Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson East Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (249 Rentals)

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$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 - $1,350
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Freedom Park Apartments

3802 Lien RdMadison, WI 53704
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121 N Hancock St
$1,050 - $1,150
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121 N Hancock St

121 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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$1,095 - $1,200

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$950 - $1,100

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714 N Oak St

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125 E Gorham St, Unit 1
$1,195
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125 E Gorham St, Unit 1

125 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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Constellation
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$1,199 - $2,999
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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 148-150 E Gorham St priced from $600. 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
148-150 E Gorham St148-150 E Gorham St - 3F Ro...1BR,1BA$600
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Metropolitan ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$900
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR,1BA$929
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$949
The Badger Den Apartments on GilmanWaunonaStudio,1BA$949
Marina Park Apartments10 Sherman Terr1BR,1BA$950
Gargano PropertiesstudioStudio,1BA$980
106 S Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson East, WI

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emerson East area is the $0.44 price per square foot 4 Bed 2 Bath Model at 111 E Gorham St in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $700. The second greatest value Emerson East apartment is the 322 E Mifflin St Model at 322 E Mifflin St, Unit #2 2nd-3rd Floors starting at $1,950 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the The Isthmus 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.
111 E Gorham St4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.44
322 E Mifflin St, Unit #2 2nd-3rd Floors322 E Mifflin St4BR,1.5BA$1.50
202 N Blair St, Unit 2202 N Blair St3BR,1BA$1.42
916 E Gorham St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
2502 Fremont Ave, Unit 32502 Fremont Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
209 Kedzie St, Unit Apartment #2209 Kedzie St2BR,1BA$1.55
Cambridge Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.34
Rise-Madison1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$1.18
Morgan House2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.14

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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 $990.

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

The cheapest apartment in Emerson East is 148-150 E Gorham St which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Emerson East costs $1,910.

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 387 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 $1,052 which is $858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emerson East.

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