Cheap Apartments for Rent in Madison, VA from $600 (56 Rentals)

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property at 850 Oak Park Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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850 Oak Park Rd

MadisonVA22727
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Dominion Apartments
$1,100 - $1,945
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$1,100 - $1,945

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$1,100 - $1,945
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Dominion Apartments

1104 Sunshine DrCulpeper, VA 22701
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Greens at Hollymead
$1,381 - $2,606
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$1,376 - $2,601
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Greens at Hollymead

1950 Powell Creek CtCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Cobalt Ridge
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$1,490 - $2,116
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$1,450 - $2,076
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Cobalt Ridge

1000 Old Brook RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Terrace Greene Apartments
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$1,499 - $2,399
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$1,499 - $2,399

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$1,499 - $2,399
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Terrace Greene Apartments

100 Terrace Greene CirBarboursville, VA 22923
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Arden Place
$1,565 - $2,806
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$1,520 - $2,761
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Arden Place

1810 Arden Creek LnCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Woodlane Apartments
$1,620 - $1,865
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$1,550 - $1,795
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$70

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$1,620 - $1,865
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Woodlane Apartments

2820 Hydraulic RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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The Perch
$1,735 - $1,875
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$1,735 - $1,875

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$1,735 - $1,875
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The Perch

320 Commonwealth CtCharlottesville, VA 22901
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The Arrowood
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$1,834 - $2,969
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$1,715 - $2,850
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The Arrowood

4010 Entrada DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Archer at Brookhill
$1,845 - $2,603
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$1,800 - $2,558
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Archer at Brookhill

485 Crafton CirCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Rio Point
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$1,898 - $3,078
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$1,785 - $2,965
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Rio Point

7010 Bo StCharlottesville, VA 22901
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The Reserve at Belvedere
$1,940 - $3,380
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$1,895 - $3,335
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$45

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$1,940 - $3,380
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The Reserve at Belvedere

200 Reserve BlvdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Bailey Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bailey Court

52 Village RdStanardsville, VA 22973
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Rush River Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rush River Commons

17 Leggett LaneWashington, VA 22747
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Arbor Crest Apartments
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Arbor Crest Apartments

101 Arbor Crest DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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property at 20530 Bickers Ln

$1,350

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$1,350

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20530 Bickers Ln

OrangeVA22960
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Rio Hill Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rio Hill Apartments

1610 Rio Hill DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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property at 98 Lee Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 24

98 Lee Ave

ElktonVA22827
property at 410 Spring St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

410 Spring St

CulpeperVA22701
property at 624 Highview Ct

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 25

624 Highview Ct

CulpeperVA22701
property at 184 Aberdeen Dr

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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184 Aberdeen Dr

CulpeperVA22701

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Cheapest Available Madison Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Madison, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village of Culpeper in the Lake View of Culpeper neighborhood priced from $687. Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Madison apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village of Culpeper11BR,1BA$687
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$875
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Round Hill MeadowsThe Rapidan2BR,2BA$1,085
Parkview ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Dominion ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
HearthwoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,236
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1,290
Spark CharlottesvilleUplift1BR,1BA$1,301
Arbor Crest ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,322

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Madison, VA and Nearby

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Madison area is the $1.29 price per square foot 3 bed, 2 bath Model at East Gate Village II in the starting from $1,619. The second greatest value Madison apartment is the The Ivy Model at Treesdale starting at $1,290 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the The Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Madison apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
East Gate Village II3 bed, 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.29
TreesdaleThe Ivy2BR,2BA$1.19
Round Hill MeadowsThe Rapidan2BR,2BA$1.03
Arbors at 29 North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
Woodscape ApartmentsGarden2BR,1BA$1.61
Wilton Farm ApartmentsModel 2A2BR,1BA$1.63
Arbor Crest ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Ryan School ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Village of Culpeper11BR,1BA$1.30
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Madison Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Madison?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Madison is at Hearthwood listed at $1,236.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Madison Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Madison Apartment is $687 at Village of Culpeper.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Madison Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Madison is starting from $988 at Ryan School Apartments.

What is the most affordable Madison Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Madison Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Round Hill Meadows and starts from $1,258.

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