Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $567 (116 Rentals)

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Carbon
$771 - $1,943

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Carbon

2418 Winnebago StMadison, WI 53704
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2078 Atwood Ave
$899 - $950

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2078 Atwood Ave

2078 Atwood AveMadison, WI 53704
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Freedom Park Apartments
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$925 - $1,350

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Freedom Park Apartments

3802 Lien RdMadison, WI 53704
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714 N Oak St

MadisonWI53704

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Prentice Park
$1,145 - $2,074

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Base Rent$1,145 - $2,074

Total Monthly Price$1,145 - $2,074
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Prentice Park

803 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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Elka Lane Apartments
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$1,200 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,200 - $1,350

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Elka Lane Apartments

2002-2022 Elka LnMadison, WI 53704
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property at 3541 Graceland Ave
$1,250

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3541 Graceland Ave, Unit A

3541 Graceland Ave
MadisonWI53704

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Camden Court Apartments
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$1,270 - $2,185

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Camden Court Apartments

2601 Old Camden SqMadison, WI 53718
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Nexus at Union Corners
$1,324 - $3,005

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Nexus at Union Corners

2521 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704
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Timber Bluff
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$1,350 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,350 - $1,850

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Timber Bluff

1609 N Thompson DrMadison, WI 53704
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Hawthorne, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hawthorne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hawthorne area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at The Point on Washington priced from $949. Holiday Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Hawthorne apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$949
Holiday Terrace Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
Port VistaStudioStudio,1BA$999
Ridgewood Trails0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$999
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Londonderry LoftsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,045
Freedom Park Apartments1722 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Cambridge Place1BR1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hawthorne, WI

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hawthorne area is the $1.43 price per square foot Homestead Model at Prentice Park in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $1,974. The second greatest value Hawthorne apartment is the Boston 1 Model at Camden Court Apartments starting at $1,720 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Poplar Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hawthorne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prentice ParkHomestead3BR,2BA$1.43
Camden Court ApartmentsBoston 12BR,2BA$1.40
10 Woodridge Ct18 Woodridge 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.12
4809 Kim Ln, Unit 54809 Kim Ln2BR,2BA$1.49
Stonewood Villagesv2brup2BR,1BA$1.41
Madison ApartmentsBaldwin1BR,1BA$1.51
The Meadows Apartments2br/1b2BR,1BA$1.43
2005 Browning Rd, Unit Browning2005 Browning Rd2BR,1BA$1.30
Cambridge Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.34
Rise-Madison1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Wisconsin, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hawthorne?

The cheapest apartment in Hawthorne is Holiday Terrace Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Hawthorne costs $1,514.

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 334 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 $1,007 which is $507 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hawthorne.

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