Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Glendale Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $784 (27 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Glendale area of Madison.

property at 4805 Camden Rd
$1,495

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Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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4805 Camden Rd

MadisonWI53716
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Dutch Mill Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dutch Mill Homes

4702 Dutch Mill RdMadison, WI 53716
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Pirate Island Apartments
$1,120 - $1,675

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Base Rent$1,120 - $1,675

Total Monthly Price$1,120 - $1,675
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Pirate Island Apartments

706 Pirate Island RdMonona, WI 53716
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property at 5914 Anthony Plz
$1,665

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Base Rent$1,665

Total Monthly Price$1,665
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 15
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5914 Anthony Plz

MononaWI53716
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property at 604 Bartels St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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604 Bartels St, Unit 3

604 Bartels St
MononaWI53716
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Glendale Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Gardens

201 Tompkins DrMonona, WI 53716
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Mardelle Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mardelle Apartments

408-470 Femrite DrMonona, WI 53716
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600 Femrite Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

600 Femrite Dr

600 Femrite DrMonona, WI 53716
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612 Femrite Dr
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612 Femrite Dr

612 Femrite DrMonona, WI 53716
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Glendale, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Glendale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Glendale area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Colonial Apartments priced from $990. Glendale Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Glendale apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$990
Glendale GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
5800 Bjelde Ln101BR,1BA$1,100
Pirate Island Apartments600- 1br1BR,1BA$1,120
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Glendale Townhomes1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,160
Fairway Glen ApartmentsA2Studio,1BA$1,165
MiraA2Studio,1BA$1,275
Heritage Monona Senior ApartmentsOne-Bedroom (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,325
4915 Gordon Ave - FULLY LEASED2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Glendale, WI

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Glendale area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3x2.5TH Model at Broadway Lofts and Townhomes in the in the Pflaum Road neighborhood starting from $1,577. The second greatest value Glendale apartment is the 10 Model at 5800 Bjelde Ln starting at $1,100 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Pflaum Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Glendale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadway Lofts and Townhomes3x2.5TH3BR,2.5BA$1.13
5800 Bjelde Ln101BR,1BA$1.22
Pirate Island ApartmentsWaterside 1br1BR,1BA$1.40
Glendale GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Heritage Monona Senior ApartmentsOne-Bedroom (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.73
4915 Gordon Ave - FULLY LEASED2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
Colonial ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.60
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.91
Glendale Townhomes1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.93
Fairway Glen ApartmentsA2Studio ,1BA$2.22

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Glendale, Madison, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Glendale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Glendale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Glendale is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Glendale?

The cheapest apartment in Glendale is Colonial Apartments which is listed at $1,090, while the average apartment in Glendale costs $1,787.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Glendale?

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 7 regular apartments in Glendale 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 Glendale?

Cheap apartments in Glendale have an average cost of $197 which is $1,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Glendale.

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