Apartments for Rent in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI

Prices and availability in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI are: The Signature, Oaks of Shorewood Apartments, Shorewood East Apartments and Montrose Apartments.

The average rent in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI is $1,508.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI is between $1,250 and $2,657.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI is between $1,225 and $3,704.

In Shorewood, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Shorewood's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shorewood is 45 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 50% are garden-style apartment communities, 44% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Shorewood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Shorewood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.