Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown La Crosse Neighborhood of La Crosse, WI from $400 (49 Rentals)

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property at 619 5th Ave S

$695

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$695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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619 5th Ave S

La crosseWI54601
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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510 9th St N, Unit 510
$740
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$740

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

510 9th St N, Unit 510

510 9th St NLa crosse, WI 54601
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924 Cameron Ave, Unit 924
$750
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$750

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$750
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924 Cameron Ave, Unit 924

924 Cameron AveLa crosse, WI 54601
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922 Cameron Ave, Unit 922
$790
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$790

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

922 Cameron Ave, Unit 922

922 Cameron AveLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 1010 5th Ave S

$850

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$850

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$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 1

1010 5th Ave S, Unit 1

1010 5th 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

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541 Cass St

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property at 543 Cass St

$850

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$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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543 Cass St, Unit 543

543 Cass St
La crosseWI54601
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625 9th St N
$880
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

625 9th St N

625 9th St NLa crosse, WI 54601
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property at 1001 Johnson St

$895 - $1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1001 Johnson St

La crosseWI54601
property at 601 Hood St

$925

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$925

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

601 Hood 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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Salzer II Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Salzer II Apartments

1224 8th StLa crosse, WI 54601
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Grandview Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Plaza

400 Buchner PlLa crosse, WI 54603
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Oakland Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Village

720 Oakland StLa crosse, WI 54601
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Adams on 7th Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Adams on 7th Apartments

1225 S Seventh StLa crosse, WI 54601
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Farnam Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Farnam Flats

703 Farnam StLa crosse, WI 54601
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Downtown La Crosse, La crosse, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown La Crosse Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown La Crosse area of La crosse, WI is a Studio unit found at Badger West Residences priced from $920. C & C Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Downtown La Crosse apartments for rent in La crosse, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Badger West ResidencesOri Flex StudioStudio,1BA$920
C & C ResidencesORI Stride StudioStudio,1BA$920
WEDGEWOOD COMMONSStudioStudio,1BA$925
Gund Brewery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
Elliott Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Corner NW1BR,1BA$1,040
The Driftless Senior Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath (ages 55+) - 80% Income Limit1BR,1BA$1,095
Michael HeightsApt 106 - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown La Crosse, WI

As of March 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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 Downtown 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
120 5th Ave N, Unit 2120 5th Ave N2BR,2BA$1.50
924 7th St S924 7th St S4BR,2BA$1.50
1217 Park Ave, Unit 12171217 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.86
Grand River Station2 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.38
913 7th St S, Unit 1913 7th St S2BR,1BA$1.38
1035 Green Bay St, Unit 41035 Green Bay St2BR,1BA$1.55
Michael Heights1 Bed 1 Bath (1C)1BR,1BA$1.53
Gund Brewery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown La Crosse Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown La Crosse?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown La Crosse is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown La Crosse?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown La Crosse is Gund Brewery Lofts which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Downtown La Crosse costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 70 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown La Crosse?

Cheap apartments in Downtown La Crosse have an average cost of $339 which is $2,156 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown La Crosse.

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