Average Rent in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI

Average rent prices in Lower East Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI

Rent prices in Lower East Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower East Side is $1,197, whereas a house costs $1,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower East Side run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,609.


Studio	$815	2%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,097	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,845	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$3,282	2%	47%
4 bedroom	$2,195	18%	8%

		Listings
Avenues West	$1,100
Harawbee	$1,150
Historic Third Ward	$1,895
Juneau Town	$1,962
Riverwest	$1,200
Yankee Hill	$1,200


Apartments	$1,197	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,185	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,697	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$815

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,845

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,282

Last 30 days

Last year

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lower East Side and Avenues West by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower East Side

Median rent price$1,295

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI is 18% higher than the median rent in Avenues West, Milwaukee, WI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,100

$1,150

$1,895

$1,962

$1,200

$1,200

Discover rentals in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI

3d ago

Very good

Kane Place Apartments

1503 E Kane Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$650–$900

Apartment for rent

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

1767 N. Arlington Place

1767 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Studio

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lower East Side apartment for rent in Milwaukee

1 bed

1 bath

$895

$845

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 18

15h ago

8.8

Very good

1579 Farwell

1579 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

1 bed

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

2030 N. Oakland Ave.

2030 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$850–$1,395

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

1652 Humboldt

1652 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

1 bed

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lower East Side apartment for rent in Milwaukee

1317 E Albion St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

1 bed

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

5d+ ago

Lower East Side apartment for rent in Milwaukee

Cozy 1 Bed 1 Bath Apartment on E Brady St - Available 10/1 - $900/mo

1021 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

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Frequently asked questions for Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower East Side rental market.

How much is rent in Lower East Side?

The average rent in Lower East Side is $1,295 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower East Side?

Average rent prices in Lower East Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Lower East Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower East Side is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $615 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower East Side?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower East Side, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).