Cheap Homes for Rent in Dane County, WI from $700 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Dane County.

property at 936 Drake St

$795

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$795
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$795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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936 Drake St, Unit 6

936 Drake St
MadisonWI53715
property at 1106 Woodland Way

$850

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$850
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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1106 Woodland Way

MadisonWI53711
property at 620 Sheldon St

$850

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$850
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$850

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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620 Sheldon St

MadisonWI53711
property at 125 E Gorham St

$1,050 - $2,850

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

125 E Gorham St

MadisonWI53703

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property at 5331 Brody Dr

$1,295

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$1,295
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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5331 Brody Dr, Unit 204

5331 Brody Dr
MadisonWI53705

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property at 7215 University Ave

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7215 University Ave, Unit 1 R

7215 University Ave
MiddletonWI53562

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property at 315 S Paterson St

$1,585 - $2,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

315 S Paterson St

MadisonWI53703
property at 6710 Park Ridge Dr

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6710 Park Ridge Dr, Unit B

6710 Park Ridge Dr
MadisonWI53719
property at 122 Harding St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 15

122 Harding St

MadisonWI53714

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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 Village on Main priced from $623. The Canyons in the Far West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $641. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village on Main1 Bedroom D1BR,1BA$623
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$641
Landsby RidgeB12BR,1BA$768
Broadway Lofts and Townhomes2x22BR,2BA$784
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Uno Terrace3x23BR,2BA$884
106 S Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$890
The BaehronStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$895
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 304Studio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI

As of February 22, 2026 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 2 BED 2 BA Model at The Heights starting at $1,885 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison 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
The Heights2 BED 2 BA2BR,2BA$0.80
6820-6850 Redspire LnRedspire3BR,2.5BA$1.01
5202 Schofield St, Unit AVAILABLE June 1 at 5 pm5202 Schofield St2BR,1.5BA$0.91
School Street Apartments3 bedroom x 2 bath3BR,2BA$0.87
Prairie Park Senior Apartments2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Northern BluffsSandstone3BR,1BA$1.07
Collegiate Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Lake Views (7th/8th Floor)3BR,2BA$0.74
Landsby RidgeB12BR,1BA$0.85
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$0.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Dane County

What type of rentals are currently available in Dane County?

There are currently 1901 Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI with pricing that ranges from $641 to $9,500. There are also 222 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dane County ranging from $745 to $6,150.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Dane County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Dane County ranges from $745 to $6,150 with an average monthly rent of $2,688.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Dane County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Dane County range from $675 to $6,535, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,695 to $3,800. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $675.

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