
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Bassett Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (128 Rentals)


The Shield

218 S Bassett St

126-128 S Franklin St

Cardinal Apartments

437 W Main St, Unit 204

111 S Bassett St, Unit 202

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304 N Carroll St, Unit #4, Unit #4

Gargano Properties

509 N Lake St
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112 S Bassett St, Unit #2 SUBLET NO DEPOSIT, Unit #2 SUBLET NO DEPOSIT

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Vicino Apartments

518 W Main St

502 E Main St

402 W Wilson Street

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133 E Gorham St

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419 State St, Unit 2, Unit 2

219 E Mifflin St

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1005 S Brooks St, Unit 3#, Unit 3#

Washington Plaza
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Morgan House

134 E Johnson

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613 State St, Unit 1, Unit 1

Parkview Apartments

414 State St

402 W Dayton St, Unit 102

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452 W Doty St, Unit #1, Unit #1

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423 W Doty St

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315 N Franklin St, Unit #2, Unit #2
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636 State St

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109 E Gorham St

Williamson Place

2 Langdon St

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The Constellation

Mendota on Mansion Hill

202-204 N Pinckney St

Diplomat Apartments

The Madison Mark
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City Row

301 N Pinckney St

440-444 State St

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612 Howard Plz

421 W Gilman St

Bassett Walk

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200 S Henry St, Unit 1F, Unit 1F

Roundhouse Apartments

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121 N Hancock St

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Lincoln School
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Bassett, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bassett?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Studio Apartments | $1,686 | $895 | $2,887 |
Bassett 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,118 | $800 | $4,536 |
| Bassett 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,794 | $950 | $6,450 |
| Bassett 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,253 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Bassett 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,092 | $1,059 | $6,700 |
| Bassett 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,282 | $1,049 | $7,250 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBassett, Madison, WI
Ranked #11
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bassett Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bassett?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bassett is under $1,129.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bassett?
The cheapest apartment in Bassett is Vicino Apartments which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Bassett costs $5,850.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bassett?
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 131 regular apartments in Bassett 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 Bassett?
Cheap apartments in Bassett have an average cost of $740 which is $5,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bassett.
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