Apartments for Rent in West Milwaukee, WI

Prices and availability in West Milwaukee, WI were last updated on 17 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in West Milwaukee, WI is: Woods View Apartments.

The average rent in West Milwaukee, WI is $1,273.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Milwaukee, WI is between $875 and $1,025.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Milwaukee, WI is between $875 and $1,025.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Milwaukee, WI is between $875 and $1,025.

In West Milwaukee, 66% of the residents are renting compared to 34% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of West Milwaukee's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 West Milwaukee are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% 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 West Milwaukee come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in West Milwaukee. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.