Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the First Settlement Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $750 (77 Rentals)

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The Ambassador
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The Ambassador

522 N Pinckney StMadison, WI 53703
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Grand Victorian
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Grand Victorian

134 W Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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15 N Hancock
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15 N Hancock

15 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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Blied Building
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Blied Building

141 W Gilman StMadison, WI 53703
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526 W Wilson St
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526 W Wilson St

526 W Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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521 W Doty St
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521 W Doty St

521 W Doty StMadison, WI 53703
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635 Howard Pl
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635 Howard Pl

635 Howard PlMadison, WI 53703
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110 West
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110 West

110 W Johnson StMadison, WI 53703

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Getting Around the First Settlement Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,365.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in First Settlement?

The cheapest apartment in First Settlement is Hellenbrand Apartments which is listed at $705, while the average apartment in First Settlement costs $3,082.

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 240 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 $949 which is $2,133 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in First Settlement.

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