
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the First Settlement Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $1,030 (107 Rentals)


421 W Gilman St

The Shield

Gargano Properties

509 N Lake St

New Langdon

406 W Mifflin St

518 W Main St

Quisling Terrace

Capital Park Apartments
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Baldwin Corners Apartments

The Breese

402 W Wilson Street

City Row

632 Howard Place

450 W Washington Ave, Unit 3

427-431 W Doty

Jenifer Place

414 State St

514 E Johnson St, Unit 2
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Capitol Centre Court Apartments

129 E Gorham St, Unit 3

Williamson Place

528 State St, Unit 1

Washington Court Apartments

Parkview Apartments

202-204 N Pinckney St

301 N Pinckney St
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440-444 State St

Bassett Walk

McBride Point

Lincoln School

109 E Gorham St, Unit 3

121 N Hancock St, Unit 3

319 N Blair St, Unit 3

450 W Doty St, Unit 4

1107 E Gorham St, Unit #2

947 Williamson St
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Quarter Row at the Yards

Inez Apartments

1111 E Johnson St, Unit 1111-4

22 N Hancock St

Bedford Crossing

Langdon Hall Apartments

22 Dayton

Tobacco Lofts at the Yards

SEVEN27 at the Yards

Mendota on Mansion Hill
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First Settlement, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in First Settlement?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Settlement Studio Apartments | $1,647 | $850 | $3,030 |
First Settlement 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,121 | $1,030 | $4,671 |
| First Settlement 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,729 | $855 | $4,850 |
| First Settlement 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,781 | $675 | $6,450 |
| First Settlement 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,576 | $675 | $6,700 |
| First Settlement 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,552 | $1,340 | $8,150 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap First Settlement Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in First Settlement?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in First Settlement is under $1,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in First Settlement?
The cheapest apartment in First Settlement is 421 W Gilman St which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in First Settlement costs $9,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in First Settlement?
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 161 regular apartments in First Settlement 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 First Settlement?
Cheap apartments in First Settlement have an average cost of $1,063 which is $8,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in First Settlement.
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