Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Creek Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (225 Rentals)

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Bay Creek, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bay Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bay Creek area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Hellenbrand Apartments priced from $705. Hub on Campus Madison has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $742. Here are the most affordable Bay Creek apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$705
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$742
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Seven Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$945
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
Maple Lawn Apartments1 Bedroom WD 50%1BR,1BA$1,075
8Twenty Park1 Bed- Income Restriction 50%1BR,1BA$1,086
The ConstellationEfficiency - Income restrictedStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Creek, WI

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay Creek area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3001 Ashford Ln Model at 3001 Ashford Ln, Unit 3001 Ashford in the in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Bay Creek apartment is the 2 Bedroom, Market Rate Model at 8Twenty Park starting at $1,995 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3001 Ashford Ln, Unit 3001 Ashford3001 Ashford Ln4BR,1.5BA$1.52
8Twenty Park2 Bedroom, Market Rate2BR,2BA$1.66
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
ReNew at the GreensPalmer2BR,1BA$1.38
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
402 W Wilson Street2/22BR,2BA$1.58
Kensington Pointe Apartments2bdrr2BR,1BA$1.47
Greenspire Greenway Gardens LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.62
Brighton Square1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$1.68
Seven Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bay Creek, Madison, WI

Ranked #4

Among cities in Wisconsin 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 analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Wisconsin, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Bay Creek Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bay Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay Creek is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Bay Creek is Seven Oaks Apartments which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Bay Creek costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay Creek?

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 257 regular apartments in Bay Creek 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 Bay Creek?

Cheap apartments in Bay Creek have an average cost of $785 which is $1,615 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Creek.

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