Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $400 (38 Rentals)

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$941 - $2,279
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832 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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244 on Gilman
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

244 on Gilman

244 W Gilman StMadison, WI 53703
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Laurel Commons
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Commons

208 W Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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613 Maggie Frances
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

613 Maggie Frances

613 N Frances StMadison, WI 53703
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635 Howard Pl
Studio to 8 Bedroom Apartments

635 Howard Pl

635 Howard PlMadison, WI 53703
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Hub on Campus Madison
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub on Campus Madison

437 N Frances StMadison, WI 53703
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Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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The Highlander
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Highlander

121 W Gilman StMadison, WI 53703
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Yugo Madison Lux
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Yugo Madison Lux

433 W Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Randall Station
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Station

20 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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The Lakeshore
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lakeshore

122 E Gilman StMadison, WI 53703
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Statesider
2 Bedroom Apartments

Statesider

505 N Frances StMadison, WI 53703
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Vantage Point
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Vantage Point

1323 W Dayton StMadison, WI 53715
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29 Langdon St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

29 Langdon St

29 Langdon StMadison, WI 53703
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Lucky
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lucky

777 University AveMadison, WI 53715
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120-128 N Orchard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120-128 N Orchard St

120-128 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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1309 Spring St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Spring St

1309-1315 Spring StMadison, WI 53715
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Madison, WI Local Guide

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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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 $922.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Madison?

The cheapest apartment in Madison is Irwin which is listed at $230, while the average apartment in Madison costs $2,880.

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 11,727 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 $579 which is $2,301 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.

Expert Rental Resources

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