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New Fountains

North Park Apartments

The Rockwell Apartments

Cedar Ridge

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Londonderry Lofts

Cherry Tree Crossing

University Bay

Country Meadows Apartments

Ridgeview Heights
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5021 Old Middleton Rd

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636 State St

Second Street Apartments

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Courtyard Apartments

Theory Madison

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Vicino Apartments

3315 Harvey St, Unit 3317-7

Varsity Campus Apartments

Town's Edge Apartments

City Row
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Lake Point Terrace

Rosewood Villas - Senior

2 Langdon St

3613 Kipling Dr

Catalpa Crossing Apartments

Langdon Hall Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

Southview Apartments

518 W Main St

111 S Bassett St, Unit 202

Summit Hill

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Lake Point Apartments

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137 E Gorham St

833 Midland St

2411 Brentwood Pkwy

Hooker Avenue Apartments

Eagle Harbor

The Ace Apartments

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Northshore Estates

Elka Lane Apartments

Woodland Commons Madison

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Prairie Park Senior Apartments

502 E Main St

Chapel Hill Apartments

Heather Downs Apartments

Seven Oaks Apartments

Diplomat Apartments

Oakbridge Court LLC

The Badger Den Apartments on Gilman

The Oscar Family Apartments
Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Madison?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Madison Studio Apartments | $1,485 | $715 | $2,780 |
| Cheap Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $641 | $5,250 |
| Cheap Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,113 | $763 | $7,807 |
| Cheap Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,521 | $866 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,106 | $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 $949.
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 $2,960.
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 11,854 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 $604 which is $2,356 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madison.
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