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Off-Campus Housing Near Alverno College
$579+/unit
Fees may applyCampus East
$699+/unit
Fees may applyThe Park at 1824 Student Apartments
$650/unit
Fees may apply836 N 20th St
$700/unit
Fees may applyCampus East (816 N. 14th St.)
$550/unit
Fees may applyCanterbury Court
$595+/unit
Fees may applyMaryland Court & The Patrician
$625/unit
Fees may applyNorris Park Townhomes
$599+/unit
Fees may applyPark at 1824 Student Apartments
$560/unit
Fees may applyRoom for Rent
$625+/unit
Fees may applyStudio 523 (523 N. 17th St.)
$675/unit
Fees may applyThe Ardmore
$600+/unit
Fees may applyThe Celeste (525 N. 20th St.)
$595+/unit
Fees may applyThe Montecristo (1722 W. Wells)
$595/unit
Fees may applyThe Ritz on Kilbourn
About Off-Campus Housing Near Alverno College
Alverno College sits on Milwaukee's south side at 3400 South 43rd Street, a small private college with deep roots as a historically women's institution known for its distinctive ability-based curriculum. The leafy, walkable campus near Jackson Park feels calm and residential, a world away from a big-university bustle. Students are minutes from Bay View's independent coffee shops and Kinnickinnic Avenue, the shores of Lake Michigan, and the brewing heritage and Summerfest energy that define Milwaukee. Affordable south-side rentals, a reliable bus network, and a friendly main-street feel in neighboring West Allis make this a grounded, budget-conscious place to study.
Alverno College Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Alverno is a small private college on Milwaukee's south side and does not impose a broad freshman live-on mandate. The college offers limited on-campus residence options, but many students, including commuters and adult learners, live off campus from the start. There is no requirement that first-year students remain in college housing.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Any Alverno student may rent off campus, and the surrounding south-side Milwaukee neighborhoods offer affordable houses, duplexes, and apartments. The college does not run a contracted off-campus housing system, so students rent through ordinary landlords and property managers. Proximity to South 43rd Street and bus access tend to drive the search.
Lease Timing
Milwaukee leases commonly run twelve months and frequently start in late summer or on the first of the month. Because Alverno is small and the south side is a general rental market, you are not locked into a single rush window. Plan on about a month of lead time, and expect more options in the spring and summer leasing season.