
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $799 (136 Rentals)


The Shield

218 S Bassett St

509 N Lake St

126-128 S Franklin St

The Madison Mark

Park Terrace West

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636 State St, Unit 205

Gargano Properties

518 W Main St
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402 W Wilson Street

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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3

402 W Dayton St, Unit 101

Parkview Apartments

205-207 S Henry St
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Capitol Centre Court Apartments

309 N Pinckney St

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612 Howard Plz

11 N Franklin St

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109 E Gorham St

932 Emerald St

2 Langdon St

402 W Dayton St, Unit 307

402 W Dayton St, Unit 309

402 W Dayton St, Unit 311
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402 W Dayton St, Unit 302

402 W Dayton St, Unit 306

402 W Dayton St, Unit 304

127 Langdon St

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Constellation

514 E Johnson St

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Washington Court Apartments

202-204 N Pinckney St

301 S Livingston St

440-444 State St
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Cardinal Apartments

110-112 E Johnson St

813 Williamson St

412 W Washington Ave

McBride Point

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415 Wisconsin Ave

Mendota on Mansion Hill

Roundhouse Apartments

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Capitol, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Capitol?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Studio Apartments | $1,666 | $782 | $2,601 |
Capitol 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,093 | $799 | $5,425 |
| Capitol 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,754 | $895 | $6,865 |
| Capitol 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,958 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Capitol 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,937 | $650 | $6,700 |
| Capitol 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,447 | $941 | $7,250 |
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capitol Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Capitol?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol is under $965.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol?
The cheapest apartment in Capitol is Humbucker Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Capitol costs $1,995.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol?
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 163 regular apartments in Capitol 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 Capitol?
Cheap apartments in Capitol have an average cost of $777 which is $1,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol.
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