Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waukesha, WI from $561 (59 Rentals)

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Westwood Apartments

1701-1713 Elder StWaukesha, WI 53188
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800-820 Delafield St
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800-820 Delafield St

800-820 Delafield StWaukesha, WI 53188
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Delafield Courtyard
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Delafield Courtyard

1012-1022 Delafield StWaukesha, WI 53188
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700 E North St
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700 E North St

700 E North StWaukesha, WI 53188
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333 Coolidge Ave
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333 Coolidge Ave

333 Coolidge AveWaukesha, WI 53186
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343 W Newhall Ave
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343 W Newhall Ave

343 W Newhall AveWaukesha, WI 53186
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449 Dunbar Ave
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449 Dunbar Ave

449 Dunbar AveWaukesha, WI 53186
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101 W Main St
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101 W Main St

101 W Main StWaukesha, WI 53186
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East Terrace Apartments
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East Terrace Apartments

801 N East AveWaukesha, WI 53186
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waukesha Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waukesha?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waukesha is under $1,185.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waukesha?

The cheapest apartment in Waukesha is Berkshire at Kensington which is listed at $622, while the average apartment in Waukesha costs $2,264.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waukesha?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 97 regular apartments in Waukesha that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Waukesha?

Cheap apartments in Waukesha have an average cost of $185 which is $2,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukesha.

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