
Cheap Senior Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $400 (36 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Madison.


The Oscar Senior Apartments

Rosewood Villas - Senior

Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)

Novation Senior

Prairie Park Senior Apartments
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Sugar Creek Senior Apartments

Evia Apartments

Heritage Monona Senior Apartments

Terraces of Windsor Crossing 55+

Oak Ridge Middleton Senior Community

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Oakmont Senior Community
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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 | $1,455 | $795 | $4,235 |
Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,738 | $641 | $4,420 |
Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,164 | $763 | $7,000 |
Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,539 | $742 | $6,445 |
Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,508 | $750 | $4,900 |
Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,506 | $699 | $7,277 |
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Getting Around Madison, WI
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
69 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
35 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Madison?
The cheapest apartment in Madison is The Canyons which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Madison costs $2,445.
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 2,572 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 $450 which is $1,995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
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