
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI from $400 (209 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
Top Rated Apartments in Madison.
Cheap Apartments in Madison.


The Marquee

Overlook at Midtown

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Nexus at Union Corners

Holy Name Heights

The Madison Mark

Autumn Lake Apartments

Signature Pointe

Elevate Apartments

Cross Hill Heights
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50Twenty

Aurora Pointe Apartments

Wexford Place

Bassett Walk

Briarwood Apartments

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Live McKee

Harmony at Grandview Commons

Eastpark Apartments

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SEVEN27 at the Yards

Veritas Village
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Tuscany on Pleasant View

Woodland Commons Madison

Midtown Terrace

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Mirabel Apartments

McBride Point

RI Apartments

Door Creek Apartments

Watermark Lofts

Stockbridge Trails

Wingra Point

Old University Place

Midtown Reserve Apartments

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Whitney Point

The Landing on East Hill Parkway

apollo 502

Bedford Crossing

Atwood Courtyard

Province Hill

The Normandy Apartments

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Factory District

Harbour Town

The Marling

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Blackhawk Trails Apartments

The Eastern

The Ideal

Peloton Residences

Domain

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The Edge

The Dude Abodes

5718 Balsam Rd
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 | $1,492 | $475 | $2,615 |
| Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,720 | $525 | $5,250 |
| Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,113 | $698 | $8,762 |
| Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,507 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,360 | $650 | $6,700 |
| Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,285 | $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 $799.
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 $3,414.
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 11,867 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 $570 which is $2,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
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