Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fitchburg Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $700 (148 Rentals)

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1106 Woodland Way, Unit 2

1106 Woodland Way
MadisonWI53711
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Coachlight Village
$1,025 - $1,519
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Coachlight Village

2609-2613 Pheasant Ridge TrlMadison, WI 53713
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Arbor Hills
$1,199 - $1,629
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Arbor Hills

2809 Curry PkwyMadison, WI 53713
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Riverwood Apartments
$1,295 - $1,495
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Riverwood Apartments

6417-6431 Bridge RdMadison, WI 53713
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Fitchburg, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fitchburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fitchburg area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Liberty Valley Apartments priced from $925. Pirate Island Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Fitchburg apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Pirate Island ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1,005
Park House ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
Coachlight Village1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,025
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Lake Point TerraceOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,090
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,090
Valley ViewJuneberryStudio,1BA$1,095
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fitchburg, WI

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fitchburg area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3x2.5 APT-L Model at Limerick in the in the West Madison neighborhood starting from $1,910. The second greatest value Fitchburg apartment is the The Lilac Model at Preserve West starting at $1,815 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Far West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fitchburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Limerick3x2.5 APT-L3BR,2.5BA$1.19
Preserve WestThe Lilac2BR,2BA$1.21
Brookstone Townhomes2x1.5 Large2BR,1.5BA$1.52
The RoyalA Floor Plan (60LMI Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.43
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Orchard Village Apartments2C2BR,1.5BA$1.43
Riverwood Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.45
4510 Thurston Ln2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
Meadowood Apartments5822 Russett - 3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.47
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Southern Madison, WI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fitchburg Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fitchburg?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fitchburg is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fitchburg?

The cheapest apartment in Fitchburg is Liberty Valley Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Fitchburg costs $2,170.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fitchburg?

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 Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg?

Cheap apartments in Fitchburg have an average cost of $162 which is $2,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fitchburg.

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