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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 Studio unit found at Hellenbrand Apartments priced from $705. Pres House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable East Madison apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$705
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$750
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 302Studio,1BA$895
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Metropolitan Apartments200Studio,1BA$950
509 N Lake StOne-Bed1BR,1BA$950
Londonderry LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Madison, WI

As of September 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Madison area is the $0.96 price per square foot 9 Obrien Ct Model at 9 Obrien Ct, Unit 09 O’Brien in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value East Madison apartment is the Two-Bedroom (Income Restricted) Model at Heritage Monona Senior Apartments starting at $1,395 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Pflaum Road 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.
9 Obrien Ct, Unit 09 O’Brien9 Obrien Ct4BR,1.5BA$0.96
Heritage Monona Senior ApartmentsTwo-Bedroom (Income Restricted)2BR,1BA$0.79
229 Lakelawn *Student Housing*6 Bedroom6BR,3BA$0.77
Glendale Townhomes2B/2Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
1326 Vilas Ave, Unit Lower Flat1326 Vilas Ave2BR,2BA$1.20
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$0.74
1319 Drake St, Unit #21319 Drake St1BR,1BA$1.08
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
The Life at Madison Grove2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.18

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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 $705.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Madison Apartment is $750 at Gargano Properties.

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 $1,000 at The Life at Madison Grove.

What is the most affordable East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Northern Bluffs and starts from $1,219.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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