Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Creek Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (214 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 3 Beds unit found at Hub on Campus Madison priced from $730. Pres House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Bay Creek apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$850
Seven Oaks ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$950
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1,000
Luann Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,040
Bristol ArmsOxford1BR,1BA$1,064

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Creek, WI

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay Creek area is the $1.42 price per square foot 949 Spaight St Model at 949 Spaight St, Unit 949 Spaight St in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Bay Creek apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Waterfront starting at $1,450 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the The Isthmus 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.
949 Spaight St, Unit 949 Spaight St949 Spaight St4BR,1BA$1.42
Waterfront3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.04
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Brookstone Townhomes2 BEDROOM LARGE MARKET2BR,1.5BA$1.56
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
402 W Wilson Street2/22BR,2BA$1.58
Town's Edge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
Greenspire Greenway Gardens LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.60
Catalpa Crossing Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath- 11222BR,1BA$1.38
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bay Creek, Madison, WI

Ranked #5

Among neighborhoods in Madison, WI 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 $1,064.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bay Creek is The Shield which is listed at $842, while the average apartment in Bay Creek costs $2,297.

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 171 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 $625 which is $1,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Creek.

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