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Average Rent in Lower East Side & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,724/mo
▲ +3.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,636/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
36
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Lower East Side
5 listed units across 1 building in Lower East Side dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $32/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Associates | Unit 9 | $3,425 | $3,354 | $71 |
| Metropolitan Associates | Unit 8 | $2,255 | $2,209 | $46 |
| Metropolitan Associates | Unit 3 | $2,415 | $2,401 | $14 |
| Metropolitan Associates | Unit 5 | $2,590 | $2,576 | $14 |
| Metropolitan Associates | Unit 7 | $2,502 | $2,488 | $14 |
Lower East Side vs Milwaukee, WI Average
Lower East Side is more expensive than the Milwaukee, WI average by $466/mo (21%). The citywide average is $2,258/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lower East Side?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Lower East Side is $2,724 per month across 5 apartment communities and 36 available units. Rents have increased $74 (3.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Urbanite | A New Land Community starting at $1,636/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,907/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,434/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,753/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,325/mo.
Prices range from $1,636 to $6,554 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Lower East Side Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,318 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $2,246 | -$72 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lower East Side
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lower East Side
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbanite | A New Land Community | $1,636/mo | $2,466/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
| Metropolitan Associates | $1,639/mo | $2,184/mo | 9 | 2.9 |
| River House Apartment Homes | $1,850/mo | $1,850/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| 7SEVENTY7 | $1,899/mo | $3,209/mo | 18 | 4.8 |
| 333 Water | $1,995/mo | $1,995/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$109,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,724/mo.
Comfortable income
$131,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,636/mo), you need to earn at least $65,000/year.
Median household income in Lower East Side is $51,888 , about 60% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lower East Side
Overall prices in Lower East Side runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lower East Side's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,724 |
| Utilities | $404 |
| Groceries | $507 |
| Transportation | $964 |
| Healthcare | $470 |
| Other goods and services | $752 |
| Estimated total | $5,821/mo |
Population
569,756
Median household income
$51,888
Census median rent
$1,033/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
32.2
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Lower East Side Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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