Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bassett Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (149 Rentals)

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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 3 Beds unit found at Hub on Campus Madison priced from $742. Pres House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Bassett apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$742
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
8Twenty Park1 Bed- Income Restriction 50%1BR,1BA$1,086
The ConstellationEfficiency - Income restrictedStudio,1BA$1,099
22 N Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Parkview Apartmentsstudios (745)Studio,1BA$1,150
Atmosphere Madison5BR/5BA - The Five C ADA5BR,5BA$1,230
The ShieldA11BR,1BA$1,232

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bassett, WI

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bassett area is the $1.99 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Pressman in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $3,120. The second greatest value Bassett apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Emerson starting at $2,350 with a $1.89 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.
The PressmanTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.99
The Emerson2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.89
8Twenty Park2 Bedroom, Market Rate2BR,2BA$1.66
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Tobacco Lofts at the YardsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.96
306 WestTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
141 N Franklin St, Unit 1141 N Franklin St2BR,1BA$2.07
402 W Wilson Street2/22BR,2BA$1.58
Hub on Campus Madison2X2L2BR,2BA$1.85
16 N Broom St, Unit 316 N Broom St2BR,1BA$2.02

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Bassett, Madison, WI

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Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,232.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bassett?

The cheapest apartment in Bassett is 8Twenty Park which is listed at $1,086, while the average apartment in Bassett costs $3,013.

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 241 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 $801 which is $2,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bassett.

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