Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (9 Rentals)

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Jupiter Crossing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jupiter Crossing

834 Jupiter DrMadison, WI 53718
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Fusion at 841
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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. Hercules Trail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. 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
Hercules TrailD1Studio,1BA$1,200
Fusion at 841A2-AStudio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of February 05, 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 #101-201-301 Model at Lion's Gate at Grandview starting at $1,655 with a $1.45 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#101-201-3012BR,2BA$1.45
Jupiter CrossingM2BR,2BA$1.51
838 N Thompson Dr, Unit 1838 N Thompson Dr2BR,2BA$1.58
Harmony at Grandview CommonsA-3A3BR,1.5BA$1.69
Aurora Pointe Apartments1BD/1Bath1BR,1BA$1.62
The Meadows Apartments2b/1b-r2BR,1BA$1.57
Metro View ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.32
North Star Apartments101-201-3011BR,1BA$2.08

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 $1,450.

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 $2,210.

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 13 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 $739 which is $1,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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