Cheap Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI from $400 (87 Rentals)

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property at 617 10th St N

$520

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$520

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$520

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1, 2027

617 10th St N

La crosseWI54601

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property at 1512 Market St

$750 - $995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

1512 Market St

La crosseWI54601
property at 418 Rose St

$795 - $920

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

418 Rose St

La crosseWI54603
property at 1820 Loomis St

$820 - $1,035

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

1820 Loomis St

La crosseWI54603
property at 209 West Ave S

$825

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$825

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$825

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

209 West Ave S, Unit #3, Unit #3

209 West Ave S
La crosseWI54601

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property at 541 Cass St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

541 Cass St

La crosseWI54601

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property at 717 5th Ave S

$895 - $1,875

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

717 5th Ave S

La crosseWI54601

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222 Jay St
$900 - $1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 8

222 Jay St

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property at 607 Hood St

$925

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$925

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$925

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

607 Hood St

La crosseWI54601

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in La crosse, WI

Pricing Updated: 04/30/2026

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$2,185$475118

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
Riverview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Badger West ResidencesOri Flex StudioStudio,1BA$920
C & C ResidencesORI Stride StudioStudio,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the La crosse area is the $1.35 price per square foot 316 4th St S Model at 316 4th St S, Unit #201 in the in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value La crosse apartment is the Two Bedroom with basement Model at Valley View Townhomes starting at $1,400 with a $1.17 price per square foot . 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.
316 4th St S, Unit #201316 4th St S2BR,1BA$1.35
Valley View TownhomesTwo Bedroom with basement2BR,1BA$1.17
The Residences @ 10272 Beds/2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.25
1217 Park Ave, Unit 12171217 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
St. Vallerie Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath (Remodel)2BR,1.5BA$1.30
1016 9th St S, Unit 10161016 9th St S3BR,1BA$1.04
5400 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 1175400 Mormon Coulee Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.19
1704 Madison St, Unit O4 miller1704 Madison St1BR,1BA$1.25
5416 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 2165416 Mormon Coulee Rd1BR,1BA$1.19
Cliffside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33

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La Crosse, WI
Population: 51,567

Ranked #757

in US Census Population by City

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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 $930.

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 $2,185.

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 54 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 $308 which is $1,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La crosse.

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