Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (254 Rentals)

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636 State St
$1,000 - $1,300
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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Vicino Apartments
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$1,126 - $2,375
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Vicino Apartments

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N
$1,199
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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N

223 S Mills StMadison, WI 53715
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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 45 N Orchard St priced from $750. 632 Howard Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Dudgeon-Monroe apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 N Orchard St0x1-200Studio,1BA$750
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 303Studio,1BA$895
Washington PlazaSmall 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
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
Langdon Hall ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,085
Park Village Apartmentsr-1a1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dudgeon-Monroe, WI

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dudgeon-Monroe area is the $1.37 price per square foot Bedroom (Shared) Model at Pres House Apartments in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Dudgeon-Monroe apartment is the 4BR/3BA - D1 Model at Chapter at Madison starting at $969 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison 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.
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
Chapter at Madison4BR/3BA - D14BR,3BA$0.81
City PlaceTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Carling Dr Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$1.58
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1.18
4510 Thurston Ln2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
Heritage Circle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53

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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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe is Washington Plaza which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Dudgeon-Monroe costs $2,372.

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 118 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 $837 which is $1,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dudgeon-Monroe.

Expert Rental Resources

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

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