Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson East Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (249 Rentals) Page 2 of 5

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Elka Lane Apartments
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$1,200 - $1,350
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Elka Lane Apartments

2002-2022 Elka LnMadison, WI 53704
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237
$1,220
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$1,220
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237

1237 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Nexus at Union Corners
$1,324 - $3,005
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Nexus at Union Corners

2521 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1
$1,390
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$1,390
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1

929 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Irwin
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$1,420 - $3,380
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$1,420 - $3,380
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Irwin

838 Williamson StMadison, WI 53703
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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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