Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eken Park Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $500 (109 Rentals)

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Eken Park, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eken Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eken Park area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Oscar Senior Apartments priced from $678. The Shield has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable Eken Park apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Oscar Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Income Restricted1BR,1BA$678
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
Freedom Park1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$999
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,040
Ridgeview Heights ApartmentsLrg. 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,040
Eagle Harbor Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,064

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eken Park, WI

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eken Park area is the $1.42 price per square foot 949 Spaight St Model at 949 Spaight St, Unit 949 Spaight St in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Eken Park apartment is the 1205-2 Model at Woods Edge Townhomes starting at $1,699 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eken Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
949 Spaight St, Unit 949 Spaight St949 Spaight St4BR,1BA$1.42
Woods Edge Townhomes1205-23BR,1.5BA$1.17
Carbon at Union Corners3x2 Income restricted3BR,2BA$1.41
Eagle Harbor Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.26
View Pointe2 BR/ 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.33
Ridge Creek Apartments2x10282BR,1BA$1.41
Freedom Park2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.40
The Oscar Senior Apartments2 Bedroom Market2BR,2BA$1.57
3733 E Karstens Dr, Unit 3725 #13733 E Karstens Dr2BR,1BA$1.47
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eken Park, Madison, WI

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Madison, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Wisconsin, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Eken Park Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

95 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eken Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eken Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eken Park is under $1,064.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eken Park?

The cheapest apartment in Eken Park is The Oscar Senior Apartments which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Eken Park costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eken Park?

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 34 regular apartments in Eken Park 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 Eken Park?

Cheap apartments in Eken Park have an average cost of $127 which is $2,868 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eken Park.

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