Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (28 Rentals)

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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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property at 4603 Martha Ln

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4603 Martha Ln

MadisonWI53714

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$2,400

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

4521 Jade Ln

MadisonWI53714
property at 6048 Driscoll Dr

$2,600

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6048 Driscoll Dr

MadisonWI53718
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Fusion at 841
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Fusion at 841

841 Jupiter DrMadison, WI 53718
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Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Life at Madison Grove priced from $925. The Meadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,155. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$925
The Meadows Apartments1b/1b-r1BR,1BA$1,155
Hercules TrailD1Studio,1BA$1,195
InfinityA1Studio,1BA$1,270
Grand ParkUnit CStudio,1BA$1,315
Jannah Village Apartments1x1 Apartment1BR,1BA$1,380
Harmony at Grandview CommonsC-2A2BR,1BA$1,406
Aurora Pointe Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,410
Fusion at 841B61BR,1BA$1,450
The ViewB11BR,1BA$1,620

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side 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 Side apartment is the #100-200-300 Model at Lion's Gate at Grandview starting at $1,815 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side 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
Lion's Gate at Grandview#100-200-3002BR,2BA$1.23
Jannah Village Apartments3x2.5 Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.82
Jupiter CrossingD12BR,2BA$1.33
10-63 Sinykin CirSinykin Circle2BR,1BA$1.67
Sunset TerraceF2BR,2BA$1.65
Harmony at Grandview CommonsA-3A3BR,1.5BA$1.69
Aurora Pointe Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
The Meadows Apartments1bd-r1BR,1BA$1.72
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $1,620.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side is The Life at Madison Grove which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in East Side costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 12 regular apartments in East Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $962 which is $1,333 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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