Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eken Park Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (95 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 Rise-Madison priced from $639. Eagle Harbor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $686. Here are the most affordable Eken Park apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rise-Madison1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$639
Eagle Harbor2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$686
Nature Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
PMM + MS2314 Brentwood2BR,1BA$900
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$949
Freedom Park1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,060
City RowA1 (50LMI Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,070
Cedar RidgeRemodeled StudioStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eken Park, WI

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eken Park area is the $1.40 price per square foot 813 Williamson St Model at 813 Williamson St, Unit #1 in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Eken Park apartment is the 3x2 Income restricted Model at Carbon at Union Corners starting at $1,811 with a $1.41 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.
813 Williamson St, Unit #1813 Williamson St3BR,1BA$1.40
Carbon at Union Corners3x2 Income restricted3BR,2BA$1.41
514 E Johnson St, Unit 2514 E Johnson St1BR,1BA$1.00
520 E Johnson St, Unit 1520 E Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.28
1242 E Mifflin St, Unit 21242 E Mifflin St2BR,1BA$1.54
The Andre Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.45
914-16 N Oak St2Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.33
View Pointe1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.49
Freedom Park1 bed/1 bath + Den1BR,1BA$1.38
Eagle Harbor1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Eken Park, Madison, WI

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Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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!

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 $1,075.

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

The cheapest apartment in Eken Park is Rise-Madison which is listed at $639, while the average apartment in Eken Park costs $8,599.

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 55 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 $227 which is $8,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eken Park.

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