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Nexus at Union Corners
$1,324 - $3,005

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Nexus at Union Corners

2521 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704
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Washington Court Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,800

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Washington Court Apartments

536 W Washington AveMadison, WI 53703
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Timber Bluff
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$1,350 - $1,850

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Timber Bluff

1609 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1
$1,390

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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1

929 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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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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