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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 The Oscar Senior Apartments priced from $678. Hub on Campus Madison has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $730. Here are the most affordable East Madison apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Oscar Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Income Restricted1BR,1BA$678
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTSTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$782
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$850
Freedom Park1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Seven Oaks ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$950
Pirate Island ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Madison, WI

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Madison area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2B/2Bath Model at Glendale Townhomes in the in the Pflaum Road neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value East Madison apartment is the 1207-6 Model at Woods Edge Townhomes starting at $1,799 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. 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.
Glendale Townhomes2B/2Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Woods Edge Townhomes1207-63BR,1.5BA$1.24
Waterfront3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.04
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Northern BluffsSandstone3BR,1BA$1.15
Eagle Harbor Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.26
The Wildwood at MainBadger 50%2BR,1BA$1.18
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Mardelle Apartments1 Bdrm.1BR,1BA$1.26
Colonial Apartments1 Br1BR,1BA$1.27

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Madison?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Madison is at Hellenbrand Apartments listed at $850.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Madison Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Madison Apartment is $678 at The Oscar Senior Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Madison Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Madison is starting from $782 at THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTS.

What is the most affordable East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Hub on Campus Madison and starts from $730.

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