Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Emerson East Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $895 (84 Rentals)

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Genius Ideas and Studio Layout Tips That Maximize Every Square Inch

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The Constellation
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$1,199 - $1,499
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$1,199 - $3,299
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The Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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Garver Point
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$1,250 - $1,575
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$1,300 - $2,640
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$1,300 - $2,640
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Garver Point

171 S Fair OaksMadison, WI 53704
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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

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Irwin
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$1,420 - $1,855
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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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The Duncan
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$1,482 - $1,920
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$1,555 - $4,944
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The Duncan

1625 Lock LnMadison, WI 53703
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The Fitzgerald
$1,495 - $1,620
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$1,495 - $3,640
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$1,495 - $3,640
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The Fitzgerald

3914 Monona DrMadison, WI 53716
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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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The Edge
$1,575 - $1,900
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$1,575 - $3,720
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$1,575 - $3,720
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The Edge

309 S Blount StMadison, WI 53703
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The Penny
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$1,585 - $1,995
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$1,585 - $3,500
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$1,585 - $3,500
Studio Apartments Available Mar 1, 2027

The Penny

320 S Brearly StMadison, WI 53703
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The Ambassador
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The Ambassador

522 N Pinckney StMadison, WI 53703
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Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Emerson East is 632 Howard Place which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Emerson East costs $5,850.

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 433 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 $1,148 which is $4,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emerson East.

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