
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $803 (177 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


402 W Dayton St, Unit 310

Hamilton Pointe

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206 Blair N St, Unit 3

Sheelin Apartments

Peloton Residences, LLC - Phase 1

Bellevue Apartments

Laketowne Apartments

143-145 W Gilman St

227 Langdon St
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118 W Johnson St

358 E Lakeside St

105 1/2 State Street

Shenandoah Apartments

Norris Court

The Ambassador

The Lakeshore

Capitol Centre

619 Langdon St

1019 Milton St
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514 W Doty St

529 N Pinckney St

530 W Main St

635 Howard Pl

Monona Terrace

1124 Jenifer St

139 W Wilson St

515 State St

Wingra Shores

2102 University Ave

210 Lakelawn Place

The Bayshore

110 West

Renaissance

Franklin Terrace

Calimar

The Windsor

412 W Johnson St

Quisling Houses (11 & 15 West)

228 Langdon St

302 S Mills St.

College Station

Birge House

Lakewood Gardens

29 Langdon St

Russell Terrace

1315 Spring St

29 N Hancock St

Ambassador West

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Madison?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Madison Studio Apartments | $1,617 | $715 | $2,738 |
Downtown Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,036 | $803 | $3,750 |
| Downtown Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,726 | $895 | $6,450 |
| Downtown Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,071 | $965 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,036 | $938 | $6,700 |
| Downtown Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,486 | $941 | $7,250 |
| Downtown Madison 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,595 | $5,595 | $5,595 |
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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 $1,065.
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 $5,595.
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 132 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 $751 which is $4,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison.
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