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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 Walk
$1,300 - $1,500
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$1,300 - $1,500

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$1,300 - $1,500
Studio Apartments Available Aug 16

Bassett Walk

506 W Main StMadison, WI 53703
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Washington Court Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,800
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$1,350 - $1,800

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$1,350 - $1,800
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Washington Court Apartments

536 W Washington AveMadison, WI 53703
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Irwin
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$1,420 - $3,380
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$1,420 - $3,380

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$1,420 - $3,380
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Irwin

838 Williamson StMadison, WI 53703
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Lincoln School
$1,425 - $2,525
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$1,425 - $2,525

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$1,425 - $2,525
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Lincoln School

720 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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City Place
$1,470 - $2,270
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$1,470 - $2,270

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$1,470 - $2,270
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 19

City Place

430 W Main StMadison, WI 53703
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1027 Drake St, Unit #2
$1,500
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$1,500

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1027 Drake St, Unit #2

1027 Drake StMadison, WI 53715
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SEVEN27 at the Yards
$1,530 - $3,765
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$1,530 - $3,765

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SEVEN27 at the Yards

727 Lorillard CtMadison, WI 53703
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The Edge
$1,575 - $3,720
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$1,575 - $3,720

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$1,575 - $3,720
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The Edge

309 S Blount StMadison, WI 53703
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Vicino Apartments
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$1,590 - $2,229
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$1,590 - $2,229

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Vicino Apartments

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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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 $1,049.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol?

The cheapest apartment in Capitol is The Shield which is listed at $842, while the average apartment in Capitol costs $4,050.

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 151 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 $724 which is $3,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol.

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