Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, WI from $400 (16 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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Grove Street
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Street

800 Grove StFort Atkinson, WI 53538

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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$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, WI

As of January 13, 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 2 Bed 2 Bath Plus Den Model at The Ponds starting at $1,949 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Whispering Woods 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
The Ponds2 Bed 2 Bath Plus Den2BR,2BA$1.35
Pondview Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.28
Monroe Street Apartments3x2 Small3BR,2BA$0.95
Tamarack Gardens-Distinctive 55+ Community2 Beds 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Tamarack Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
403 Simonson St, Unit 403403 Simonson St2BR,1BA$1.36
Jefferson ApartmentsCommons 3 Bed3BR,1BA$1.10
Watertown East ApartmentsGarden Style2BR,1BA$1.09
Knowlton Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28

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 $2,300.

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.

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

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $500 which is $1,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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