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Camden Court Apartments
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$1,270 - $2,185
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Camden Court Apartments

2601 Old Camden SqMadison, WI 53718
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Washington Court Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,800
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$1,350 - $1,800
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Washington Court Apartments

536 W Washington AveMadison, WI 53703
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Irwin
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$1,420 - $3,380
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$1,420 - $3,380
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Irwin

838 Williamson StMadison, WI 53703
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Heathercrest Apartments
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$1,450 - $1,595
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$1,450 - $1,595
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Heathercrest Apartments

7401-7413 Old Sauk RdMadison, WI 53717
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Midvale Heights
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$1,495
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Midvale Heights

501 S Midvale BlvdMadison, WI 53711
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Deco Luxury Apartments
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$1,500 - $2,600
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Deco Luxury Apartments

8310 Globe DrMadison, WI 53717
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Live McKee
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$1,500 - $1,795
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Live McKee

6708 Mader DrMadison, WI 53719
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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 $612, while the average apartment in Madison costs $2,623.

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 10,974 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 $646 which is $1,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.

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