Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI from $400 (824 Rentals)

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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 Klassik in the Outer Verona neighborhood priced from $677. Prima in the West Madison neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Klassik1x11BR,1BA$677
PrimaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$780
Broadway Lofts and Townhomes2x22BR,2BA$784
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Uno Terrace3x23BR,2BA$884
106 S Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$890
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dane County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 9 Obrien Ct Model at 9 Obrien Ct, Unit 09 O’Brien in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Dane County apartment is the Redspire Model at 6820-6850 Redspire Ln starting at $2,228 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Lake Windsor 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.
9 Obrien Ct, Unit 09 O’Brien9 Obrien Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.96
6820-6850 Redspire LnRedspire3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.90
514 E Johnson St, Unit 2514 E Johnson St1BR,1BA$1.00
Klassik2x22BR,2BA$1.16
Collegiate Campus Student ApartmentsApartments Available Now4BR,2BA$0.68
Elven Sted2x22BR,2BA$1.10
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$0.88
345 W Doty St, Unit 2345 W Doty St2BR,1BA$0.78
1026 W Badger Rd, Unit # 21026 W Badger Rd2BR,1BA$1.01

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dane County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dane County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dane County is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dane County?

The cheapest apartment in Dane County is Klassik which is listed at $677, while the average apartment in Dane County costs $9,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dane County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 373 regular apartments in Dane County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dane County?

Cheap apartments in Dane County have an average cost of $826 which is $8,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dane County.

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The Rental Move-In Inspection Checklist: A Guide for Renters

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