Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Far West Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (27 Rentals)

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Point Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Point Place

7945 Tree LnMadison, WI 53717
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7606 Westward Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

7606 Westward Way

7606 Westward WayMadison, WI 53717
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Far West Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Far West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Far West Side area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Canyons priced from $641. Uno Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $646. Here are the most affordable Far West Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$641
Uno Terrace1x11BR,1BA$646
Point Place1/11BR,1BA$925
Vivo Living MadisonThe HenryStudio,1BA$1,010
The TROTTA1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,229
Oakbridge Court ApartmentsHudson1BR,1BA$1,235
Rosewood Villas - Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,235
Greenbriar VillageOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,240
Country Meadows Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C Renovated1BR,1BA$1,290

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Far West Side, WI

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Far West Side area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 bed/2bath MKT Model at Prairie Park Senior Apartments in the in the South West Side neighborhood starting from $1,685. The second greatest value Far West Side apartment is the H-28 Small Model at Waterside starting at $1,850 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Far West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Far West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prairie Park Senior Apartments2 bed/2bath MKT2BR,2BA$1.40
WatersideH-28 Small2BR,2BA$1.59
Madison Estates2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.59
High Point Woods2 Bedroom & 1 Bath (HPW)2BR,1BA$1.61
Springtree Apartments2blg-r2BR,1BA$1.56
Middleton Shores Apartments22BR,1BA$1.59
Preserve WestThe Cedar1BR,1BA$1.59
Renew MadisonThe Bluebell2BR,1BA$1.56
Uno Terrace1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Point Place1/11BR,1BA$1.46

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Far West Side, Madison, WI

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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 $1,290.

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 $3,732.

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 22 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 $181 which is $3,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far West Side.

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