Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $850 (155 Rentals)

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Humbucker Apartments
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$850
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$850 - $3,799
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$850 - $3,799
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Humbucker Apartments

1216 Spring StMadison, WI 53715
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Vicino Madison
$1,093 - $2,022
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$1,061 - $2,997
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$1,061 - $2,997
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Vicino Madison

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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Capital Park Apartments
$1,099
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$949 - $1,049
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$50
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$999 - $1,099
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Capital Park Apartments

502 E Main StMadison, WI 53703
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632 Howard Place
$1,150
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$800 - $1,655
Required Monthly Fees
$95
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$895 - $1,750
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632 Howard Place

632 Howard PlMadison, WI 53703
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17 N Bassett St
$1,195
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$1,195 - $2,360
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$1,195 - $2,360
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17 N Bassett St

17 N Bassett StMadison, WI 53703
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121 N Hancock St
$1,195 - $1,450
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$1,195 - $1,450
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$1,195 - $1,450
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

121 N Hancock St

121 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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315 N Blair St
$1,195
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$1,195 - $1,995
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$1,195 - $1,995
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315 N Blair St

315 N Blair StMadison, WI 53703
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129 E Gorham St
$1,250
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$1,250 - $2,600
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$1,250 - $2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

129 E Gorham St

129 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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$1,295 - $1,825

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909 S Brooks St

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510 W Main St
$1,300 - $1,575
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$1,300 - $1,975
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$1,300 - $1,975
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510 W Main St

510 W Main StMadison, WI 53703
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Parkview Apartments
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$1,355 - $1,580
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$1,115 - $1,975
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$35
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$1,150 - $2,010
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Parkview Apartments

746 W Main StMadison, WI 53715
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Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Madison Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Madison is under $1,079.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Madison is 421 W Gilman St which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Downtown Madison costs $9,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Madison?

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 365 regular apartments in Downtown Madison 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 Downtown Madison?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Madison have an average cost of $931 which is $8,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison.

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