Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $641 (45 Rentals)

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Chapter at Madison
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$941 - $2,499

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Chapter at Madison

832 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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Lexington Green
$1,800 - $2,300

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lexington Green

10-28 Heritage CirMadison, WI 53711
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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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Hellenbrand Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hellenbrand Apartments

111 S Bassett StMadison, WI 53703
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Randall Park Rentals
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Park Rentals

1308 Spring StMadison, WI 53715
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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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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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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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Hub Madison Bassett
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub Madison Bassett

449 W Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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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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Caputo Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Caputo Apartments

107 State StMadison, WI 53703
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1937 University Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1937 University Ave

1937 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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213 Hamilton St.
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

213 Hamilton St.

213 N Hamilton 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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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 148-150 E Gorham St which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Madison costs $1,760.

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 11,301 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 $553 which is $1,207 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.

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