Apartments for Rent in South Milwaukee, WI

Prices and availability in South Milwaukee, WI were last updated on 8 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Milwaukee, WI is between $1,650 and $1,750.

In South Milwaukee 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of South Milwaukee's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South Milwaukee are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 7% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.