Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson East Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (227 Rentals)

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Carbon
$771 - $1,943
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Carbon

2418 Winnebago StMadison, WI 53704
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Freedom Park Apartments
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$925 - $1,250
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3802 Lien RdMadison, WI 53704
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1826 Schlimgen Ave, Unit 1826
$1,185
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1826 Schlimgen Ave, Unit 1826

1826 Schlimgen AveMadison, WI 53704
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Constellation
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$1,199 - $2,799
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Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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Emerson East, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Emerson East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Emerson East area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Conway at Huxley Yards priced from $761. The Shield has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable Emerson East apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Conway at Huxley YardsOne Bedroom/One Bath "D"1BR,1BA$761
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR,1BA$929
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$949
Marina Park Apartments10 Sherman Terr1BR,1BA$950
502 E Main StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
City RowA1 (50LMI Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,070
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson East, WI

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emerson East area is the $1.55 price per square foot 209 Kedzie St Model at 209 Kedzie St, Unit Apartment #2 in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Emerson East apartment is the 2bed1bath Model at 3401 Dawes St starting at $1,450 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Emerson East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
209 Kedzie St, Unit Apartment #2209 Kedzie St2BR,1BA$1.55
3401 Dawes St2bed1bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Ridgeview Heights2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.58
2502 Brentwood Pkwy2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Commercial AvenueTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Cambridge Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.47
Rise-Madison1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$1.18
The Andre Apartments1x1-HH1BR,1BA$1.55
The Conway at Huxley YardsOne Bedroom/One Bath "D"1BR,1BA$1.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Emerson East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Emerson East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Emerson East is under $1,080.

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

The cheapest apartment in Emerson East is The Conway at Huxley Yards which is listed at $761, while the average apartment in Emerson East costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Emerson East?

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 401 regular apartments in Emerson East 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 Emerson East?

Cheap apartments in Emerson East have an average cost of $1,133 which is $3,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emerson East.

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