Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $567 (326 Rentals) Page 2 of 7

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Hunters Ridge
$1,200

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Hunters Ridge

4741 Hayes RdMadison, WI 53704
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Elka Lane Apartments
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$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200 - $1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,350
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Elka Lane Apartments

2002-2022 Elka LnMadison, WI 53704
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237
$1,220

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Base Rent$1,220

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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237

1237 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Camden Court Apartments
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$1,270 - $1,420

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Base Rent$1,270 - $2,185

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Camden Court Apartments

2601 Old Camden SqMadison, WI 53718
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Prentice Park
$1,304 - $1,474

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Base Rent$1,145 - $2,099

Total Monthly Price$1,145 - $2,099
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Prentice Park

803 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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Constellation
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$1,349 - $1,879

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Base Rent$1,199 - $2,899

Total Monthly Price$1,199 - $2,899
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Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Madison Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Madison?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Madison is under $929.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Madison is 148-150 E Gorham St which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in East Madison costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 550 regular apartments in East 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 East Madison?

Cheap apartments in East Madison have an average cost of $650 which is $1,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Madison.

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