Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (26 Rentals)

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Prentice Park
$1,145 - $2,099
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Prentice Park

803 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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$1,600

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228 Swanton Rd, Unit 228 Swanton Rd

228 Swanton Rd
MadisonWI53714

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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 2 Beds unit found at The Life at Madison Grove priced from $1,000. 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 Grove2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1,000
The Meadows Apartments1b/1b-r1BR,1BA$1,155
Grand ParkUnit CStudio,1BA$1,315
Hercules TrailB11BR,1BA$1,375
Jannah Village Apartments1x1 Apartment1BR,1BA$1,380
Harmony at Grandview CommonsC-2A2BR,1BA$1,406
Fusion at 841B11BR,1BA$1,410
Aurora Pointe Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,410
InfinityH1BR,1BA$1,430
The ViewB11BR,1BA$1,520

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.51 price per square foot Two Bed Two Bath Model at Fieldstone Estates in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $1,847. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 2x2 Apartment Model at Jannah Village Apartments starting at $1,995 with a $1.72 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.
Fieldstone EstatesTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.51
Jannah Village Apartments2x2 Apartment2BR,2BA$1.72
Prentice ParkProvince2BR,1BA$1.43
Sunset TerraceF2BR,2BA$1.58
Harmony at Grandview CommonsC-3C.23BR,1.5BA$1.64
Aurora Pointe Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.51
The Life at Madison Grove2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.18
InfinityH1BR,1BA$1.69
Fusion at 841B11BR,1BA$1.69
Hercules TrailB11BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side is The Meadows Apartments which is listed at $1,155, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,665.

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 $786 which is $879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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