Apartments students actually rent
Every community below is real and was checked against its own website in August 2026 — the links go straight to each property's site and floor-plan page so you can compare layouts and current rates.
| Community | Distance | Units & sizes | Rent | Furnished? | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park at 1824 Purpose-built student housing; heated parking garage | ~0.5 mi (East Side) | 2BR & 3BR; per-bed 785-897 sqft | 3BR $649-$850/bed; 2BR $950-$999 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| The Eastsider Newer elevator building on the Oakland retail strip | ~0.4 mi (Oakland Ave) | Studio-2BR per unit 450-1,100 sqft | studios from $1,395/unit | No | website · floor plans |
| Wellston Apartments Family-run portfolio marketed to UWM students | Across from the Student Union | 1BR-3BR per unit | call for rates | No | website · floor plans |
| Maryland Park Heat, gas, water & sewer included | ~0.4 mi walk | Studio-2BR per unit | ~$1,095+/unit | No | website · floor plans |
| Kenilworth Square (UWM-owned) University-run lofts in a 1914 Ford plant; 21+ or junior standing | ~1 mi south of campus | 1BR-3BR | 1BR $1,170-$1,220/unit; 3BR to $2,220 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Mosaic on Oakland Luxury option on the Oakland Ave bus line into campus | ~1 mi north (Shorewood) | 1BR-2BR per unit | call for rates | No | website · floor plans |
Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property before signing.
What you'll need
Furnished units still need bedding, kitchen basics, and cleaning gear; unfurnished rentals add the big anchors — mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table. Our checklist filters by furnished vs unfurnished so you only pack what your unit is missing.
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Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the UW-Milwaukee dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.