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Highlights

  • Ceiling fans
  • Spacious bedrooms
  • Ample closet space
  • Pet friendly community
  • Additional storage
  • Hardwood or carpeted floors

Location

1717 E Newton Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211, USA
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Management

Wellston Apartments

Leasing office

(414) 659-0503

Property Overview

Newton Arms offers strong overall appeal, with a Zumper expert rating of 8.3 out of 10, indicating a desirable option for renters. With high marks in price, amenities, and location, this property is competitively priced and features spacious living options and a pet-friendly community. Additionally, its proximity to top-rated schools and grocery stores enhances its attractiveness, while a trustworthiness rating of 8 out of 10 reflects the property's commitment to transparency.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings” and “Things you’ll love” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.3
Very Good
With a solid 8.3 out of 10 overall, Newton Arms is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Newton Arms has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Middle school nearby
  • High school nearby
  • More space

Floor plans

One Bedroom One Bath Updated1 bed1 bath560 sqft$1,040 /mo1 unit availableNewton Arms Apartments is a pet friendly community located in Shorewood just five blocks north of Kenwood Boulevard. Offering one bedroom apartment homes Newton Arms includes heat, water and sewer. Newton Arms features queen sized one bedroom apartment homes with ample closet space. Apartment interiors offer a vintage charm with updated kitchens including a dining area with built in china cabinets, kitchen with a gas range and refrigerator, a huge living room and spacious bedrooms. Each apartment has several windows to brighten up your living space, hardwood or carpeted floors, ample closet space and ceiling fans. Community amenities include additional storage and smartphone app/coin operated laundry. Newton Arms Apartments is about a 20 minute walk to UW-Milwaukee and a few blocks from Oakland Avenue entertainment and shopping in Shorewood and the beautiful Lake front!

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Amenities for Newton Arms

Apartment Amenities

Central HeatHeating
Water

Appliances

RangeRefrigerator

Building

Laundry RoomsOnsite Laundry
SewerStorage Lockers

Grounds

Storage
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

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About Newton Arms

HomeApartments in Shorewood Newton Arms

Newton Arms Apartments is a pet friendly community located in Shorewood just five blocks north of Kenwood Boulevard. Offering one bedroom apartment homes Newton Arms includes heat, water and sewer. Newton Arms features queen sized one bedroom apartment homes with ample closet space. Apartment interiors offer a vintage charm with updated kitchens including a dining area with built in china cabinets, kitchen with a gas range and refrigerator, a huge living room and spacious bedrooms. Each apartment has several windows to brighten up your living space, hardwood or carpeted floors, ample closet space and ceiling fans. Community amenities include additional storage and smartphone app/coin operated laundry. Newton Arms Apartments is about a 20 minute walk to UW-Milwaukee and a few blocks from Oakland Avenue entertainment and shopping in Shorewood and the beautiful Lake front!


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
8.3
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.3 out of 10 overall, Newton Arms is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Newton Arms has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.
How we rated Newton Arms
Price·9A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Newton Arms stands out with a remarkable rating of 9/10 for its cost per bedroom compared to other rentals in the area. Considering the excellent balance between price, convenience, and comfort that it provides, residents enjoy a high-quality living experience.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Newton Arms goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including laundry rooms. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Newton Arms receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·9A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Newton Arms is exceptional when it comes to location and conveniences. Communication with management or leasing staff is usually quick and easy and they often use advanced scheduling and communication tools to streamline the process. The location of this property offers easy access to popular points of interest in the area and options for getting around.
Quality·6A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
While Newton Arms does not have many hallmark characteristics to highlight, it has some qualities and features that will resonate with a broad range of renters.
Trustworthiness·8A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
The level of transparency this property provides distinguishes it as a great rental. With a high attention to detail and desirable features, renters can be sure they will get an accurate picture of their potential new home.

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Newton Arms compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 0.2 mile away
High school nearby
There is a high school 0.3 mile away
More space
The 1-bedroom is 60 sqft larger than other listings nearby

Considerations

Greater distance from grade schools
The nearest elementary school is farther than 0.4 mile away

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Rent trends in Shorewood

1-bedroom apartments at Newton Arms cost about 5% more than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Shorewood.

Median rents as of Sep 28 2025.
Shorewood
A table of studio rental data trends in Shorewood
MonthMedian Rent
March 2024$861
April 2024$855
May 2024$895
July 2024$895
August 2024$895
March 2025$895
April 2025$895
May 2025$904
June 2025$933
July 2025$920
August 2025$895
September 2025$919

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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The general rule of thumb is to spend around 30% or less of your income on rent.
Recommended income

$41,600/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $41,600 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,040.
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Schools near Newton Arms

Atwater Elementary School

2100 e capitol dr

shorewood, WI, 53211

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Getting around Shorewood near 1717 E Newton Ave

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Transit

5/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 1717 E Newton Ave, Shorewood

Groceries

7/10
At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

5/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

5/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

6/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Parks

10/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

4/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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