Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arbor Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $700 (115 Rentals)

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Arbor Hills
$1,199 - $1,629
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$1,199 - $1,629
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Hills

2809 Curry PkwyMadison, WI 53713
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902 S Brooks St, Unit 3
$1,400
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$1,400
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

902 S Brooks St, Unit 3

902 S Brooks StMadison, WI 53715
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The Sofia
$1,440 - $2,460
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$1,440 - $2,460
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$1,440 - $2,460
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The Sofia

1252 S Park StMadison, WI 53715
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Midvale Heights
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$1,595 - $1,695
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$1,595 - $1,695
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Midvale Heights

501 S Midvale BlvdMadison, WI 53711
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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4318 Lumley Rd

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Lexington Green
$1,800 - $2,300
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$1,800 - $2,300
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Lexington Green

10-28 Heritage CirMadison, WI 53711
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Shenandoah Apartments
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Shenandoah Apartments

1331 South StMadison, WI 53715
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Badger Apartments
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Badger Apartments

902 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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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 1 Bed unit found at The Ridge Apartments priced from $1,005. Park House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Arbor Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1,005
Park House ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,095
Valley ViewJuneberryStudio,1BA$1,095
Park Village Apartmentsr-1a1BR,1BA$1,095
Maple Lawn Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,110
Bristol ArmsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,155
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,165
Arbor Hills1-Bedroom Stand1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arbor Hills, WI

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arbor Hills area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3x2.5 APT-L Model at Limerick in the in the West Madison neighborhood starting from $1,910. The second greatest value Arbor Hills apartment is the C Model at Highland Ridge starting at $1,825 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Burr Oaks 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.
Limerick3x2.5 APT-L3BR,2.5BA$1.19
Highland RidgeC2BR,2BA$1.53
Brookstone Townhomes2x1.5 Large2BR,1.5BA$1.52
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
4510 Thurston Ln2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
Heritage Circle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Petra Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.55
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Arbor Hills, Madison, WI

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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!

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 The Ridge Apartments which is listed at $1,005, while the average apartment in Arbor Hills costs $2,272.

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 11 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 $204 which is $2,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arbor Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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