Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI

Prices and availability in Milwaukee, WI were last updated on 2 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Milwaukee, WI are: Prospect East Apartments, River House, Stitchweld, St. James Place and Vim Vigor Lofts.

The average rent in Milwaukee, WI is $1,519.

The price range for a studio apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $460 and $4,625.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $490 and $4,105.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $460 and $5,340.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $1,125 and $9,470.

In Milwaukee, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Milwaukee's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Milwaukee is 38 years old, with 37% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 71% are garden-style apartment communities, 26% are mid-sized buildings, and 10% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Milwaukee. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.