
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $763 (342 Rentals) Page 2 of 7


The Derby

Bristol Arms

The Meadows Apartments

Town's Edge Apartments

Seven Oaks Apartments

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The View at Huxley Yards

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Coachlight Village

Arbor Arms Apartments

Ridgeview Heights
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5830 Balsam Rd, Unit Balsam Apartments #4, Unit Balsam Apartments #4

Normandy Square 55+

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Vicino Apartments

Tailor Place

City Row

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2566 Hoard St, Unit Downstairs apartment, Unit Downstairs apartment

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The Victoria at Huxley Yards - A 55+ Community

Uno Terrace

Pheasant Ridge

2241 Luann Ln, Unit Unit 1
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Arbor Hills

The Ace Apartments

Oakridge Apartments

402 W Wilson Street

5 High Point Woods Dr, Unit Apt 201

Harmony at Grandview Commons

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Maple Glen Apartment Homes

The Intersect

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Orchard Village Apartments

Preserve West
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Rivers Edge Apartments

Canopy Trails I

River Bend Apartments at the Arboretum

Madison Estates

1310 Hooker Ave

Pine Crest Apartments

Hatchery Haven

1626 Winnebago St

3722 W Karstens Dr

New Fountains
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Monona Shores Apartments

Stonewood Village

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2934 Cimarron Trl, Unit 2962, Unit 2962

1937 University Ave

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209 Kedzie St, Unit Apartment #2, Unit Apartment #2

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Timberlake Village Apartments

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Heathercrest Apartments

High Point Woods

Timber Bluff

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2838 Dahle St, Unit C, Unit C
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Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Madison?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Studio Apartments | $1,479 | $475 | $2,885 |
| Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,711 | $525 | $3,750 |
| Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,108 | $763 | $7,406 |
| Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,535 | $866 | $10,000+ |
| Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,202 | $1,059 | $6,700 |
| Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,312 | $1,049 | $7,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Madison Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Madison?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Madison is under $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Madison?
The cheapest apartment in Madison is The Landing at 818 which is listed at $732, while the average apartment in Madison costs $3,226.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Madison?
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 13,494 regular apartments in Madison 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 Madison?
Cheap apartments in Madison have an average cost of $610 which is $2,616 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
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