Cheap Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI from $500 (104 Rentals)

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306 4th St S
$695 - $825
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

306 4th St S

306 4th St SLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 427 West Ave S

$775

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$775
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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427 West Ave S, Unit 1

427 West Ave S
La crosseWI54601
property at 210 Avon St

$775

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$775
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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210 Avon St

La crosseWI54603

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property at 1133 9th St S

$850

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$850
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$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1133 9th St S

La crosseWI54601
property at 541 Cass St

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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541 Cass St

La crosseWI54601
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207 3rd St S, Unit Apt 203
$850
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$850
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 8

207 3rd St S, Unit Apt 203

207 3rd St SLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 2845 31st St S

$850

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$850
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2845 31st St S, Unit 6

2845 31st St S
La crosseWI54601

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926 17th St S, Unit 1
$880
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$880
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926 17th St S, Unit 1

926 17th St SLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 1415 Caledonia St

$895

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$895
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1415 Caledonia St

La crosseWI54603
property at 617 Rose St

$895

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$895
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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617 Rose St, Unit 617

617 Rose St
La crosseWI54603

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property at 1324 Adams St

$950

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$950
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1324 Adams St, Unit 1324 Adams St

1324 Adams St
La crosseWI54601
property at 625 Rose St

$950

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$950
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625 Rose St, Unit 623

625 Rose St
La crosseWI54603
property at 1504 Mississippi St

$975

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$975
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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1504 Mississippi St

La crosseWI54601

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La crosse, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in La crosse, WI

Pricing Updated: 06/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the La crosse, WI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for La crosse Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown La Crosse$1,975$695112

Cheapest Available La crosse Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in La crosse, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Cliffside Apartments priced from $799. The Hub on 6th in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable La crosse apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cliffside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Hub on 6thStudioStudio,1BA$850
5th Ward ResidencesSTUDIO w/AlcoveStudio,1BA$899
Badger West ResidencesOri Flex StudioStudio,1BA$920
Gund Brewery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$929
C & C ResidencesOri Shift StudioStudio,1BA$930
Elliott Arms ApartmentsDeluxe Corner StudioStudio,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the La crosse area is the $1.05 price per square foot 904 Vine St Model at 904 Vine St, Unit 904 in the in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value La crosse apartment is the 3 BR LARGER Rooms Apt 205/305 Model at The Vine starting at $695 with a $0.55 price per square foot in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La crosse apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
904 Vine St, Unit 904904 Vine St4BR,2BA$1.05
The Vine3 BR LARGER Rooms Apt 205/3053BR,1BA$0.55
1125-1135 State Street1135 State 3 BR3BR,1BA$0.53
Valley View TownhomesTwo Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Riverview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
1613 Liberty St, Unit 16131613 Liberty St3BR,1BA$1.20
908 7th St S, Unit 908908 7th St S3BR,1BA$0.98
5400 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 1015400 Mormon Coulee Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Gund Brewery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.09
5416 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 2045416 Mormon Coulee Rd1BR,1BA$1.19

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La Crosse, WI
Population: 51,567

Ranked #757

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La crosse Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La crosse?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La crosse is under $970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La crosse?

The cheapest apartment in La crosse is Cliffside Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in La crosse costs $1,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La crosse?

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 37 regular apartments in La crosse 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 La crosse?

Cheap apartments in La crosse have an average cost of $231 which is $1,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La crosse.

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