Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Glen Oaks Neighborhood of Glendale, WI from $500 (155 Rentals)

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5905 N Lydell AveGlendale, WI 53217
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Glen Oaks, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Glen Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Glen Oaks area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) priced from $695. Parkside Commons Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $698. Here are the most affordable Glen Oaks apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$698
4720 N 37th St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Oakland PropertiesStudioStudio,1BA$925
Park Village ApartmentsStudio*Studio,1BA$935
Edison School Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,145
Silver Creek Village 55+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,165
3245 N Oakland2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Glen Oaks, WI

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Glen Oaks area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2bd Model at Clayton Park Townhouses in the in the Estabrook Park neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Glen Oaks apartment is the 3261-3263 N 26th St Model at 3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Upper starting at $1,250 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Glen Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Clayton Park Townhouses2bd2BR,1BA$1.43
3261-3263 N 26th St, Unit Upper3261-3263 N 26th St3BR,1BA$1.13
4148 N 24th Pl, Unit Lower4148 N 24th Pl2BR,1BA$1.37
3245 N Oakland2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Charleston East Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Parkside Commons Senior ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Silver Creek Village 55+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
2911 N 9th St, Unit 2911-A2911 N 9th St2BR,1BA$1.13
Bishops Creek Family Housing1x11BR,1BA$1.02
2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.31

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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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Glen Oaks, Glendale, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Glen Oaks Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Glen Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Glen Oaks is 2214-2220 W Hopkins St. (8 Unit) which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Glen Oaks costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Glen Oaks?

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 13 regular apartments in Glen Oaks 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 Glen Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Glen Oaks have an average cost of $159 which is $3,041 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Glen Oaks.

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