Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arbor Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (80 Rentals)

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1029 W Badger Rd
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1029 W Badger Rd

1029 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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Zurich Haus
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zurich Haus

2211 Carling DrMadison, WI 53711
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Shenandoah Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shenandoah Apartments

1331 South StMadison, WI 53715
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Badger Corner
2 Bedroom Apartments

Badger Corner

902 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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65 Sunfish Ct
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65 Sunfish Ct

65 Sunfish CtMadison, WI 53713
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2606-2608 Ardsley Cir
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2606-2608 Ardsley Cir

2606-2608 Ardsley CirMadison, WI 53713
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Bristol Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol Arms

2506 McDivitt RdMadison, WI 53713
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910 W Badger Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

910 W Badger Rd

910 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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Kinsale Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kinsale Place

2690 Research Park DrMadison, WI 53711
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905 Magnolia Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Magnolia Ln

905 Magnolia LnMadison, WI 53713
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Whitcomb Corner
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitcomb Corner

4930 Whitcomb DrMadison, WI 53711
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Parkside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside

2218-2234 Luann LnMadison, WI 53713
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2128 Luann Ln
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2128 Luann Ln

2128 Luann LnMadison, WI 53713
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Lexington Green
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington Green

10-28 Heritage CirMadison, WI 53711
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Arbor Hills, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arbor Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arbor Hills area of Madison, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at The Limerick Townhomes & Senior Apartments priced from $839. Avalon Madison Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,005. Here are the most affordable Arbor Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Limerick Townhomes & Senior ApartmentsTownhome-Floorplan E3BR,2BA$839
Avalon Madison Village1 Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,005
1810 Greenway Cross, Fitchburg, WI, 537131 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Maple Lawn Apartments1 Bedroom WD 50%1BR,1BA$1,075
Catalpa Crossing Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath- 11222BR,1BA$1,085
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,105
ReNew High RidgeIsthmus1BR,1BA$1,150
Park Villager-1a1BR,1BA$1,180
Valley View ApartmentsPoplar1BR,1BA$1,195
Arbor Hills1-Bedroom Stand1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arbor Hills, WI

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arbor Hills area is the $1.50 price per square foot RL 3-Bed Model at The Townhomes at Hartung Fields in the in the West Madison neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Arbor Hills apartment is the 3LG Model at Guilford Apartments starting at $1,820 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Brams Addition neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arbor Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes at Hartung FieldsRL 3-Bed3BR,3BA$1.50
Guilford Apartments3LG3BR,1.5BA$1.21
The DerbyTwo Bedroom Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.05
PrimaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.52
Highland RidgeA2BR,2BA$1.50
ReNew at the GreensPalmer2BR,1BA$1.20
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Catalpa Crossing Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath- 11222BR,1BA$1.38
Avalon Madison Village1 Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.29
1810 Greenway Cross, Fitchburg, WI, 537131 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arbor Hills, Madison, WI

Ranked #30

Among neighborhoods in Madison, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Madison. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Arbor Hills Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

19 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arbor Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arbor Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arbor Hills is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arbor Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Arbor Hills is Avalon Madison Village which is listed at $1,005, while the average apartment in Arbor Hills costs $2,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arbor Hills?

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 17 regular apartments in Arbor Hills 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 Arbor Hills?

Cheap apartments in Arbor Hills have an average cost of $178 which is $2,572 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arbor Hills.

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