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Riverwood Apartments
$1,125 - $1,495
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Riverwood Apartments

6417-6431 Bridge RdMadison, WI 53713
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Prentice Park
$1,145 - $2,074
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 19

Prentice Park

803 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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137 E Gorham St
$1,150 - $1,800
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

137 E Gorham St

137 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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129 E Gorham St
$1,195 - $2,600
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15, 2027

129 E Gorham St

129 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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View Pointe
$1,195 - $1,525
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2301 Columbus LnMadison, WI 53704
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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 $949.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Madison is Westminster Senior Apartments which is listed at $668, while the average apartment in East Madison costs $5,850.

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 818 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 $824 which is $5,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Madison.

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