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Cheapest Available Dane County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dane County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Uno Terrace in the Far West Side neighborhood priced from $646. The Canyons in the Far West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $663. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Uno Terrace1x11BR,1BA$646
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$663
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$705
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$742
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
Landsby RidgeB12BR,1BA$768
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Seven Oaks ApartmentsEffStudio,1BA$875
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Madison and MainA3Studio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dane County area is the $0.98 price per square foot C1 Model at Landsby Ridge in the starting from $1,541. The second greatest value Dane County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+) starting at $1,350 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dane County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Landsby RidgeC13BR,1.5BA$0.98
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.93
The DerbyTwo Bedroom Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.05
Westhaven Village Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath Tower Loft1BR,1BA$1.06
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Northern BluffsSandstone3BR,1BA$1.07
639 Galena Ct639 Galena Ct2BR,1BA$1.09
9 Simonson Blvd2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Uno Terrace1x11BR,1BA$0.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dane County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Dane County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Dane County is at Hellenbrand Apartments listed at $705.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Dane County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Dane County Apartment is $646 at Uno Terrace.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Dane County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Dane County is starting from $747 at The Canyons.

What is the most affordable Dane County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Dane County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Hub on Campus Madison and starts from $742.

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