Cheap Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI from $400 (64 Rentals)

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property at 717 5th Ave S

$695 - $1,875

Studio To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

717 5th Ave S

La crosseWI54601

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property at 418 Rose St

$795 - $920

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

418 Rose St

La crosseWI54603

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926 17th St S, Unit 1
$875
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 1

926 17th St S, Unit 1

926 17th St SLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 1001 Johnson St

$895 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1001 Johnson St

La crosseWI54601

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property at 720 Main St

$1,000 - $1,500

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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720 Main St

La crosseWI54601
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Silvernail Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Silvernail Apartments

333 Buchner PlLa crosse, WI 54603
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Island Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Island Park Apartments

1700 La Crescent StLa crosse, WI 54603
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Salzer II Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Salzer II Apartments

1224 8th StLa crosse, WI 54601
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Gould Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gould Street Apartments

918-920 Gould StLa crosse, WI 54603
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Grandview Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Plaza

400 Buchner PlLa crosse, WI 54603
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Courtyard Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Courtyard Apartments

3505 East Ave SLa crosse, WI 54601
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La crosse, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in La crosse, WI

Pricing Updated: 03/15/2026

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$2,495$475125

Cheapest Available La crosse Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in La crosse, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at 1026 Liberty St priced from $775. Cliffside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable La crosse apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1026 Liberty St2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$775
Cliffside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Riverview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$869
5th Ward ResidencesSTUDIOStudio,1BA$875
Badger West ResidencesOri Flex StudioStudio,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the La crosse area is the $1.24 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Hub on 6th in the in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value La crosse apartment is the 2 Beds/2 Baths Model at The Residences @ 1027 starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 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.
The Hub on 6th3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.24
The Residences @ 10272 Beds/2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.25
N5071 Sunset Vista Rd, Unit LAKE ONALASKA APT.N5071 Sunset Vista Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
1217 Park Ave, Unit 12171217 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
Valley View TownhomesOne Bedroom Plus Den1BR,1BA$1.12
5400 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 1175400 Mormon Coulee Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.19
1026 Liberty St2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$0.97
5416 Mormon Coulee Rd, Unit 2165416 Mormon Coulee Rd1BR,1BA$1.19
114 2nd Ave N, Unit 1114 2nd Ave NStudio ,1BA$1.23
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 $920.

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 $2,495.

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 71 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 $349 which is $2,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La crosse.

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