Apartments for Rent in South Milwaukee, WI

Prices and availability in South Milwaukee, WI were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Milwaukee, WI are: Sunrise Village Senior Apartments, Alpine Meadows on Nicholson Avenue South Milwaukee, Alpine Meadows on Nicholson Ave South Milwaukee, 503 Marquette Ave and Grant Park Square.

The average rent in South Milwaukee, WI is $1,123.

In South Milwaukee, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of South Milwaukee's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Milwaukee is 42 years old, with 7% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South Milwaukee come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in South Milwaukee. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.