Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bassett Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (186 Rentals)

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The Post
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$759 - $1,950
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The Post

131 E Lakeside StMadison, WI 53715
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636 State St
$1,000 - $1,300
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636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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Constellation
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$1,199 - $3,199
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Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N
$1,199
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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N

223 S Mills StMadison, WI 53715
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612 Howard Plz
$1,200 - $2,095
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

612 Howard Plz

612 Howard PlzMadison, WI 53703
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1
$1,250
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1

452 W Doty StMadison, WI 53703
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532 W Wilson St, Unit 2
$1,270
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532 W Wilson St, Unit 2

532 W Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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Bassett, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bassett Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bassett area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at 45 N Orchard St priced from $750. The Post has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $759. Here are the most affordable Bassett apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 N Orchard St0x1-200Studio,1BA$750
The PostOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$759
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR,1BA$929
502 E Main StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Axton5BR/5BA - The Five C ADA5BR,5BA$1,049
Greenspire Wilson Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1,065
City RowA1 (50LMI Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bassett, WI

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bassett area is the $1.55 price per square foot 720 W Washington Ave Model at 720 W Washington Ave, Unit 301 in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $2,127. The second greatest value Bassett apartment is the Bedroom (Shared) Model at Pres House Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bassett apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
720 W Washington Ave, Unit 301720 W Washington Ave3BR,2BA$1.55
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
127 N Franklin St, Unit 127127 N Franklin St3BR,1BA$1.67
Chapter at Madison4BR/3BA - D14BR,3BA$0.81
447 W Mifflin St447 W Mifflin St3BR,1BA$1.64
1027 Drake St, Unit #21027 Drake St1BR,1BA$1.55
SEVEN27 at the Yards1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1.18
1113 Haywood Dr, Unit 41113 Haywood Dr1BR,1BA$1.56
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$1.20

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bassett?

The cheapest apartment in Bassett is The Post which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Bassett costs $4,250.

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 150 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 $706 which is $3,544 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bassett.

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