Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, WI from $400 (14 Rentals)

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Woodside I
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodside I

1045 East StFort Atkinson, WI 53538
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Watertown Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Watertown Square

150 Lakeside TerWatertown, WI 53094
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WaterTown Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

WaterTown Meadows

801-805 Clark StWatertown, WI 53094

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Jefferson Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Apartments

871 W Milwaukee StJefferson, WI 53549
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Rockwell Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwell Court

121 Rockwell AveFort Atkinson, WI 53538
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Jefferson Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Apartments

602-622 Collins RdJefferson, WI 53549
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Jefferson Apartments priced from $842. Watertown East Apartments in the Concord Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $870. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jefferson ApartmentsCommons 2 Bed2BR,1BA$842
Watertown East ApartmentsGarden Style2BR,1BA$870
Seville ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Hawthorne Senior Apartments1 Bedroom With Balcony Upper1BR,1BA$995
Knowlton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, WI

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 513 N Tratt St Model at 513 N Tratt St, Unit 515 in the starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 3BR/2BA Model at Pondview Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Brookstone Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
513 N Tratt St, Unit 515513 N Tratt St2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Pondview Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.28
Rock Creek Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car2BR,2BA$1.52
W9240 Hwy 18, Unit Guest HouseW9240 Hwy 184BR,1.5BA$1.67
Summer RidgeD32BR,2BA$1.65
Anna Street ApartmentsLARGE SECOND FLOOR2BR,1BA$1.26
Jefferson ApartmentsCommons 3 Bed3BR,1BA$1.10
500 N Tratt St2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.62
Knowlton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.34
Watertown East ApartmentsGarden Style2BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Hawthorne Senior Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,937.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson 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 4 regular apartments in Jefferson County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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