Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (179 Rentals)

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636 State St
$1,050 - $1,300
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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Vicino Madison
$1,061 - $2,997
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Vicino Madison

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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Shorewood Apartments
$1,150 - $1,995
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Shorewood Apartments

3009 University AveMadison, WI 53705
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Arbor Hills
$1,199 - $1,629
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$1,199 - $1,629
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Arbor Hills

2809 Curry PkwyMadison, WI 53713
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Dudgeon-Monroe, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dudgeon-Monroe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dudgeon-Monroe area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Oakridge Apartments priced from $800. 1301 Spring St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Dudgeon-Monroe apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
1301 Spring StStudio Sublet 5/1-8/13Studio,1BA$845
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 304Studio,1BA$895
421 W Gilman St421 Gilman 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1,005
Park House ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1,065
Allen House Apartments0x1-390Studio,1BA$1,071
Town's Edge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 1025/10331BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dudgeon-Monroe, WI

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dudgeon-Monroe area is the $1.38 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Model at Wingra West in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Dudgeon-Monroe apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+) starting at $1,350 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dudgeon-Monroe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wingra West2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.90
453 W Mifflin St, Unit 1453 W Mifflin St3BR,1BA$1.38
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
5302BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
229 Lakelawn *Student Housing*4 Bedroom 26-27 School Year / Room4BR,3BA$1.18
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Collegiate Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Lake Views (7th/8th Floor)3BR,2BA$0.74
451 W Mifflin St, Unit 3451 W Mifflin St2BR,1BA$1.27
17 N Bassett St17 N Bassett St1BR,1BA$1.46

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Wisconsin and customized analysis for Central Madison, WI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dudgeon-Monroe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dudgeon-Monroe is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe?

The cheapest apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe is 421 W Gilman St which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe costs $4,930.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dudgeon-Monroe?

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 333 regular apartments in Dudgeon-Monroe 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 Dudgeon-Monroe?

Cheap apartments in Dudgeon-Monroe have an average cost of $1,037 which is $3,893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dudgeon-Monroe.

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