Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mansion Hill Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (193 Rentals)

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636 State St
$1,050 - $1,300
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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Vicino Apartments
$1,061 - $2,375
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Vicino Apartments

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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137 E Gorham St
$1,150 - $1,800
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$1,150 - $1,800
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

137 E Gorham St

137 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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The Constellation
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$1,199 - $3,299
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The Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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121 N Hancock St
$1,200 - $1,425
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121 N Hancock St

121 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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Mansion Hill, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mansion Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mansion Hill area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at 632 Howard Place priced from $895. Greenspire Wilson Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Mansion Hill apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 303Studio,1BA$895
Greenspire Wilson Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
Axton5BR/5BA - The Five C ADA5BR,5BA$1,049
Vicino ApartmentsStyle F1Studio,1BA$1,061
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1,065
City RowA1 (50LMI Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,070
2 Langdon StStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Langdon Hall ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,085
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR,1BA$1,100
The Badger Den Apartments on GilmanWarnerStudio,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mansion Hill, WI

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mansion Hill area is the $1.25 price per square foot 17 N Bassett St Model at 17 N Bassett St, Unit 2 in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,360. The second greatest value Mansion Hill apartment is the Bedroom (Shared) Model at Pres House Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mansion Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
17 N Bassett St, Unit 217 N Bassett St4BR,2BA$1.25
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
447 W Mifflin St, Unit 1447 W Mifflin St3BR,1BA$1.64
Chapter at Madison4BR/3BA - D14BR,3BA$1.06
449 W Mifflin St, Unit 1449 W Mifflin St3BR,1BA$1.64
Waterfront ApartmentsN4BR,2BA$1.27
City PlaceTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.56
402 W Wilson StreetThe Lakeshore2BR,2BA$1.67
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1.18
Towers on State2BR/1BA - B12BR,1BA$1.49

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

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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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Mansion Hill, Madison, WI

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Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Mansion Hill, Madison, and the greater Madison area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, 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 Mansion Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mansion Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mansion Hill is under $1,129.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mansion Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Mansion Hill is Vicino Apartments which is listed at $1,093, while the average apartment in Mansion Hill costs $5,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mansion Hill?

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 127 regular apartments in Mansion Hill 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 Mansion Hill?

Cheap apartments in Mansion Hill have an average cost of $733 which is $5,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mansion Hill.

Expert Rental Resources

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