
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Waukesha, WI from $500 (61 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Waukesha.


Berkshire at Kensington

Westwood Apartments

Fox Point Village

292 W Main St

Main Street Plaza Apartments

Maple Ave Apartments

The PaDDS Senior Living

The PaDDS in Waukesha

Hillcrest Park
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Pebble Place

Berkshire Sunset

The Meadows Apartments

Hartwell Place Apartments

Hillside Village Apartments

Monterey Apartments
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Village at Fox River

Springs at Meadowbrook

Springdale Apartments

Brookfield Highlands Apartments 55+

415 N East Ave, Unit 415

Rivers Edge Apartments

The Den at Fox Run

The Lodge

Woodfield Heights Apartments

Clearwater Apartments
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FOX RIVER PRESERVE

The Waukesha Lofts

Fox River Preserve II

Clearpoint Apartments

2051 Cliff Alex Ct S, Unit Apt 3

167 Tenny Ave

616 Maple Ave, Unit Lower

Kendal Hills

Highlands South Apartments

417 N Washington Ave
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101 W Main St

Center City Plaza

East Terrace Apartments

Fleetfoot Apartments

Prairieville Apartments

River Park Apartments

Meadow Ridge Apartments

Quail Pointe Apartment Homes

The PaDDS at Prairie Grass

Corners of Brookfield
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Waukesha, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waukesha?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Studio Apartments | $1,548 | $750 | $2,840 |
| Waukesha 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,605 | $510 | $3,187 |
| Waukesha 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,883 | $510 | $4,950 |
| Waukesha 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,578 | $1,237 | $5,709 |
| Waukesha 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,900 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWaukesha, WI
Ranked #16
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
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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 $1,325.
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 $2,184.
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 76 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 $269 which is $1,915 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukesha.
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