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Off-Campus Housing Near Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
$579/unit
Fees may applyCampus East
$550/unit
Fees may applyCanterbury Court
$595/unit
Fees may applyMaryland Court & The Patrician
$599/unit
Fees may applyPark at 1824 Student Apartments
$560/unit
Fees may applyRoom for Rent
$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 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, known as MIAD, is a small private college of art and design located in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood. Founded in 1974, MIAD enrolls approximately 700 undergraduate students across programs in fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interior architecture, industrial design, and photography. The college occupies a converted warehouse building on East Erie Street, placing students in one of Milwaukee's most creative and walkable urban districts, steps from galleries, studios, and the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Class sizes are intentionally small, supporting close mentorship between faculty and students. MIAD's curriculum emphasizes professional practice alongside studio skills, and students benefit from strong connections to the regional design and creative industry community. The college's downtown location means most students live in surrounding Milwaukee neighborhoods rather than on a traditional residential campus.
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
MIAD does not enforce a mandatory live-on requirement for incoming freshmen. The college is a commuter-friendly institution, and students are free to choose their own housing arrangements from day one. This flexibility reflects the school's position as a small urban art college in the heart of Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Off-Campus Eligibility
All students at MIAD are eligible to live off campus at any point in their enrollment. Because the college has no residential halls of its own, finding a private apartment or shared house in the surrounding Milwaukee neighborhoods is the standard path for nearly every student. Most choose to live within walking or biking distance of the Erie Street campus.