Moving to Milwaukee area ... need apartment recs

agape1cor813

My fiance (we're getting married June 18) just got a new job in Milwaukee and we will be moving there sometime in July, and I'm looking for recommendations for apartments. Ideally, we are looking to spend under $1,400 a month (with the hopes that some of utilities included). Also, something that allows small dogs would be great (we don't have one right now, but we may get one in the future).

 Anything would be of a great help, neither of us are from that area (although I am originally from the Chicago suburbs, I'm not too familiar with Milwaukee) so we'd like to make sure we get into a decent place.

 Thanks so much! 

newmrsz

We rented at The Seasons Apartments in Sussex. About 20 min commute to Mil. Pretty nice. Had an attached garage and was pretty quiet.  Also some nice apartments in Pewaukee area. 

traciie

Hi We are in Hales Corners a Southwest Subarb.  We are 20 minutes from downtown.  We have a 3 bredroom townhouse with a full basement and have 3 dogs and  a cat.  The school district is in the top 5 in the state.  Its called Whitnall Gardens

MDUBS15

My husband and I live in The Landing Condominiums. They rent out some of the units because of the economy. We LOVE it! We pay $1015/month for a one bedroom. That includes heat and an underground parking space. Ammenities include a gym, theatre room, billiards room and outdoor pool. It is located on Lake Michigan in St. Francis, about 10 minutes south of downtown. From our dining room we have a view of downtown and the lake.

Also, pets are allowed but they charge a monthly pet fee. I'm not sure how much the fee is though.

 

Stepfanie

Hi, I think I responded to you on TK too, but I'll post here anyway... idk if you're wanting something that is actually IN mil... I live in the Arrowhead apts in Grafton... I pay 850 a month for a 2bed/2bath/1 car attached garage. You pay electric (about 100 - 150 a month for us) and water (about 150 every 3 months for the 2 of us).They allow pets of any size/breed and are actually rather nice apartments... great neighborhood, apartment community pool, and you would be 5 miles away from Port Washington, where there is a really nice beach... Grafton is only about 10 minutes north of Mil. I think its a rather nice alternative to living in the city... and a great price!

brideymcbriderson

newmrsz:

We rented at The Seasons Apartments in Sussex. About 20 min commute to Mil. Pretty nice. Had an attached garage and was pretty quiet.  Also some nice apartments in Pewaukee area. 

Say what now?  20 minutes with the construction?  I find that very hard to believe.

I monitored postings on Craigslist really closely, and we snagged a downtown 2-bedroom/2 bathroom condo with 2 parking spaces that allows pets for $1450.  Ours was a pretty rare unit.  OP, if you only want a 1-bedroom, you can find something just about anywhere.  For a 2-bedroom, rents go down as you get away from downtown.  Bayview (neighborhood south of downtown, between the river and the lake) has a fair amount of reasonably priced duplexes.

There are plenty of buildings on the East Side, near UWM, and in Shorewood (first ring north suburb) that will meet your needs.  If you look around on Craigslist, you'll start to get familiar with some of the major rental companies.

Personally, I can't imagine living all the way out in Waukesha or Ozaukee counties as a young, childless person.  Yaaaawn.