Cheap Homes for Rent in Dane County, WI from $600 (31 Rentals)

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

property at 936 Drake St

$625 - $795

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$625 - $795

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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936 Drake St

MadisonWI53715
property at 1205 Chandler St

$799 - $2,749

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$799 - $2,749

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1 To 3 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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1205 Chandler St

MadisonWI53715
property at 1106 Woodland Way

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1106 Woodland Way, Unit 2, Unit 2

1106 Woodland Way
MadisonWI53711

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property at 527 D'onofrio Dr

$1,295

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$1,295

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 15

527 D'onofrio Dr, Unit 1, Unit 1

527 D'onofrio Dr
MadisonWI53719

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property at 241 Prairie View St

$1,400

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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 6

241 Prairie View St

OregonWI53575

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property at 213 S Broom St

$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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213 S Broom St, Unit 3, Unit 3

213 S Broom St
MadisonWI53703

Cheapest Available Dane County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dane County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Landing at 818 in the Liberty Square neighborhood priced from $612. Village on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $623. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Landing at 8181 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$612
Village on Main1 Bedroom D1BR,1BA$623
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$641
Rise-Madison2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$784
Freedom Ring Apartments724 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
Uno Terrace3x23BR,2BA$884
The BaehronStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$895
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 303Studio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI

As of May 26, 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 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
5910 Monona Dr, Unit Monona Apt5910 Monona Dr2BR,2BA$1.10
1049 Spaight St, Unit Apartment 31049 Spaight St1BR,1BA$0.56
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Colonial Apartments2br special2BR,1BA$1.15
Chapter at Madison4BR/3BA - D14BR,3BA$1.06
Rolling PrairieThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.14
Freedom Park Apartments1721 - 2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
The Life at Madison Grove2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Dane County

What type of rentals are currently available in Dane County?

There are currently 1970 Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI with pricing that ranges from $475 to $14,130. There are also 183 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dane County ranging from $625 to $6,000.

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 $625 to $6,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,309.

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 $866 to $14,130, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,700 to $3,995. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,100 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,059.

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