Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $803 (179 Rentals)

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The Post
$759 - $1,950
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The Post

131 E Lakeside StMadison, WI 53715
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3

1149 E Dayton StMadison, WI 53703
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1
$1,250
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$1,250
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1

452 W Doty StMadison, WI 53703
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532 W Wilson St, Unit 2
$1,270
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$1,270
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532 W Wilson St, Unit 2

532 W Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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2111 E. Dayton St., Unit 1
$1,285
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$1,285
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2111 E. Dayton St., Unit 1

2111 E. Dayton St.Madison, WI 53704
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636 State St
$1,300
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$1,000 - $1,300
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636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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315 N Franklin St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300
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315 N Franklin St, Unit #2

315 N Franklin StMadison, WI 53703
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1135 Williamson St, Unit 1
$1,320
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$1,320
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1135 Williamson St, Unit 1

1135 Williamson StMadison, WI 53703
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Washington Court Apartments
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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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Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

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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 $1,070.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Madison is The Post which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Downtown Madison costs $4,250.

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 121 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 $739 which is $3,511 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison.

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