Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (503 Rentals)

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$771 - $1,943

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2418 Winnebago StMadison, WI 53704
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2078 Atwood Ave
$899 - $950

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2078 Atwood Ave

2078 Atwood AveMadison, WI 53704
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Freedom Park Apartments
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$925 - $1,350

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Freedom Park Apartments

3802 Lien RdMadison, WI 53704
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636 State St, Unit 205
$1,030

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636 State St, Unit 205

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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East Madison, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Madison Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Madison area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at 148-150 E Gorham St priced from $575. 111 E Gorham St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable East Madison apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
148-150 E Gorham St148-150 E Gorham St - 3F Ro...1BR, 1BA$575
111 E Gorham St1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$700
509 N Lake StOne-Bed1BR, 1BA$850
Theory MadisonD94BR, 4BA$865
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$895
Ridgewood Trails0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$899
Metropolitan ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$900
1301 Spring StStudioStudio, 1BA$925
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR, 1BA$929

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Madison, WI

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Madison area is the $0.97 price per square foot 2Lx2.5-1800 Model at 2987 Providence St in the North Side neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value East Madison apartment is the 3x2.5TH Model at Broadway Lofts and Townhomes in the Pflaum Road neighborhood starting at $1,577 with a $1.13 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Madison apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2987 Providence St2Lx2.5-18002BR, 2.5BA$0.97
Broadway Lofts and Townhomes3x2.5TH3BR, 2.5BA$1.13
Axton4BR/4BA - The Four C4BR, 4BA$1.01
10 Woodridge Ct18 Woodridge 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.12
Collegiate Campus Apartments4 Bedroom 2 Bath City Views (7th/8th Floor)4BR, 2BA$1.04
Northern Bluffs2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.25
1251 Spaight St, Unit #21251 Spaight St1BR, 1BA$1.06
Seven Oaks ApartmentsPhantom2BR, 1BA$1.21
5800 Bjelde Ln101BR, 1BA$1.22
The Life at Madison Grove2 BED 1 BATH2BR, 1BA$1.18

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, 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 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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