
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $1,050 (53 Rentals)


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3613 Kipling Dr

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Carbon at Union Corners

107 Rethke Ave

Elka Lane Apartments

The Oscar Family Apartments

Commercial Avenue

Tennyson Ridge
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The Grove Apartments

The Meadows

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The Victoria at Huxley Yards - A 55+ Community

Eagle Harbor

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The View at Huxley Yards

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Ridgeview Heights

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4603 Martha Ln

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1626 Winnebago St

Stonewood Village

Timber Bluff

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21 Farwell St, Unit 1, Unit 1

Ridgewood Trails

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Camden Court Apartments

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View Pointe

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1812 Northwestern Ave, Unit Upper, Unit Upper

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2009 Carey Ct, Unit 2, Unit 2
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The Oscar Senior Apartments

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Prentice Park

Fair Oaks

2087 Winnebago St, Unit 3

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1324 Williamson St, Unit 1, Unit 1

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415 Algoma St, Unit 1, Unit 1

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117 N 5th St, Unit 2, Unit 2

Ella

Algoma Apartments

Onsgard Place
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1975 E Washington Ave

131 N Fair Oaks Ave

914-16 N Oak St

The Life at Madison Grove

4015 Claire St

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10 Woodridge Ct

Generations at Union Corners

Autumnwood
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Hawthorne, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hawthorne?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Studio Apartments | $1,402 | $949 | $1,680 |
| Hawthorne 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,521 | $925 | $3,285 |
Hawthorne 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,832 | $1,050 | $3,640 |
| Hawthorne 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,246 | $1,145 | $3,725 |
| Hawthorne 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,159 | $1,737 | $2,490 |
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Best Local Schools in Hawthorne, Madison, WI
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hawthorne Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hawthorne is under $1,134.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?
The cheapest apartment in Hawthorne is Rise-Madison which is listed at $784, while the average apartment in Hawthorne costs $2,204.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hawthorne?
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 441 regular apartments in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?
Cheap apartments in Hawthorne have an average cost of $859 which is $1,345 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.
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