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Midtown Terrace
8002 Starr Grass DrMadison, WI 53719
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Butler Plaza
21 N Butler StMadison, WI 53703
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Wingra Point
1033 High StMadison, WI 53715
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Waterfall
8421 Mansion Hill AveMadison, WI 53719
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Harbour Town
260 Junction RdMadison, WI 53717
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Whitney Point
5414 Mineral Point RdMadison, WI 53705
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Province Hill
7602 Midtown RdMadison, WI 53719
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Heathercrest Apartments
7401-7413 Old Sauk RdMadison, WI 53717
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Live McKee
6708 Mader DrMadison, WI 53719
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High Point Commons Apartments
477 S High Point RdMadison, WI 53719
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Blackhawk Trails Apartments
732 Bear Claw WayMadison, WI 53717
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The Duncan
1625 Lock LnMadison, WI 53703
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Sunset Terrace
810 Jupiter DrMadison, WI 53718
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601 @ University Park
601 Sand Pearl LnMadison, WI 53711
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8Twenty Park
820 S Park StMadison, WI 53715
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West End @ University Park
655 S Whitney WayMadison, WI 53711
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Park Cedar Apartments
815 Cedar StMadison, WI 53715
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Midvale Heights
501 S Midvale BlvdMadison, WI 53711
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Bellevue Apartments
29 E Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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Surfside Apartments
630 Frances StMadison, WI 53703
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Norris Court
301 Norris CtMadison, WI 53703
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2405 Monterey Dr
2405 Monterey DrMadison, WI 53704
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65 Sunfish Ct
65 Sunfish CtMadison, WI 53713
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Old Market Row
20 N Blair StMadison, WI 53703
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Sherman Glen Apartments - Senior 55+
1110 N Sherman AveMadison, WI 53704
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2202 Luann Place
2202 Luann LnMadison, WI 53713
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The Madisonian Senior Apartments
1859 Aberg AveMadison, WI 53704
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Hilldale Towers
4817 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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Cortland Pond Apartments
508 Plaza DrMadison, WI 53719
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Royster Commons
523 Grand Oak TrlMadison, WI 53714
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Ridge Creek Apartments
2 Ridgeview CtMadison, WI 53704
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Generations at Union Corners
2507 Winnebago StMadison, WI 53704
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1309 Spring St
1309-1315 Spring StMadison, WI 53715
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700 UBD Apartments
700 University Bay DrMadison, WI 53705
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Grand Central
1022 W Johnson StMadison, WI 53715
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Prairie Creek
5613 Holscher RdMcFarland, WI 53558
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Kestrel Apartments
6818 University AveMiddleton, WI 53562
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Chalet Gardens Apartments
2302-2350 Chalet Gardens RdFitchburg, WI 53711
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Waunakee Country View
607 Reeve DrWaunakee, WI 53597
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Middleton Ridge Apartments
7100-7181 Belle Fontaine BlvdMiddleton, WI 53562
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Maple Lawn Apartments
2859 Coho StFitchburg, WI 53713
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Forest Ridge
2612 Branch StMiddleton, WI 53562
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Oak Ridge Middleton Senior Community
7635 Lisa LnMiddleton, WI 53562
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Hunter's Creek
801 O'Keeffe AveSun Prairie, WI 53590
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Limestone Ridge Apartments
6270 Limestone LnFitchburg, WI 53719
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Highland Fields
805 Tanglewood DrDeforest, WI 53532
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The Brittany
1218 Sweeney DrMiddleton, WI 53562
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Madison & Main
301 E Main StWaunakee, WI 53597
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Flats at Middleton Shores
6110-6130 Century AveMiddleton, WI 53562
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Aspen Ridge
652 Bear Claw WayMiddleton, WI 53562
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 | $1,486 | $715 | $2,776 |
| Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,698 | $641 | $5,250 |
| Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,114 | $763 | $7,764 |
| Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,517 | $866 | $10,000+ |
| Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,078 | $969 | $6,700 |
| Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,375 | $941 | $7,250 |
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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 $925.
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 $2,874.
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 11,652 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 $2,295 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
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