Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Far West Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $641 (52 Rentals)

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Deco Luxury Apartments
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$1,650 - $1,850
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$1,550 - $2,300

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$1,550 - $2,300
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Deco Luxury Apartments

8310 Globe DrMadison, WI 53717
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7606 Westward Way
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7606 Westward Way

7606 Westward WayMadison, WI 53717
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Flats at Middleton Shores
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$1,225
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$1,225 - $1,475

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$1,225 - $1,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Flats at Middleton Shores

6110-6130 Century AveMiddleton, WI 53562
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The TROTTA
$1,363 - $1,610
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$1,363 - $2,999

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$1,363 - $2,999
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The TROTTA

3001 Parmenter StMiddleton, WI 53562
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Boulder Creek
Rent Specials
$1,475
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$1,475 - $1,875

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$1,475 - $1,875
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Boulder Creek

1080 N Pleasant View RdMiddleton, WI 53562
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Parmenter Circle II
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$1,580 - $2,002
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$1,264 - $2,361

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$1,264 - $2,361
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 15

Parmenter Circle II

2400 Parmenter StMiddleton, WI 53562
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Waterside
$1,600
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$1,600 - $1,850

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$1,600 - $1,850
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 10

Waterside

9201 Waterside StMiddleton, WI 53562
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Cariad
$1,650 - $1,895
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$1,580 - $2,880

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$1,580 - $2,880
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Cariad

6230-6236 University AveMiddleton, WI 53562
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Legacy Apartments
$1,650 - $1,925
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$1,425 - $2,215

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$1,425 - $2,215
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

Legacy Apartments

9317 Glencoe DrVerona, WI 53593
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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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Far West Side, Madison, WI

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Far West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Far West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Far West Side is under $1,240.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Far West Side?

The cheapest apartment in Far West Side is The Canyons which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Far West Side costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Far West Side?

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 32 regular apartments in Far West Side 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 Far West Side?

Cheap apartments in Far West Side have an average cost of $400 which is $1,995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far West Side.

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