Apartments for Rent in Milwaukee, WI

Prices and availability in Milwaukee, WI were last updated on 6 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $825 and $4,995.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $800 and $4,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $750 and $7,134.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee, WI is between $1,170 and $9,270.

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 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 Milwaukee are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 37% 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 6 stories. About 71% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 26% are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.