
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $400 (64 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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Cheap Apartments in Madison.


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Prairie Crest Apartments

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The TROTTA

Bloom Monona Apartments

Haven Park Apartments

Conservancy Bend Residences

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Monarch at Middleton Shores
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Market West Apartments

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Lincoln Street Apartments

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Cariad

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Waterside

The Element on Main

Valencia Place

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 | $1,489 | $475 | $2,615 |
| Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,722 | $525 | $5,250 |
| Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,110 | $750 | $8,746 |
| Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,510 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,293 | $650 | $6,700 |
| Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,238 | $1,049 | $8,150 |
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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 $800.
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 $3,397.
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 11,800 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 $576 which is $2,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
Expert Rental Resources
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