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Garver Point
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$1,300 - $2,640
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$1,300 - $2,640
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Garver Point

171 S Fair OaksMadison, WI 53704
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Nexus at Union Corners
$1,350 - $3,005
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Nexus at Union Corners

2521 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704
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PACKTENN
$1,395 - $1,475
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$1,395 - $1,475
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PACKTENN

2024 Tennyson LnMadison, WI 53704
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21 Farwell St, Unit 1
$1,495
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21 Farwell St, Unit 1

21 Farwell StMadison, WI 53704
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Maple Wood, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Maple Wood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Maple Wood area of Madison, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Rise-Madison priced from $784. Madison Mayfair Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Maple Wood apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rise-Madison2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$784
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
The Victoria at Huxley Yards - A 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom - 50% AMI1BR,1BA$1,014
Elka Lane Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Tennyson Heights Apartments1x1-6301BR,1BA$1,125
The Madisonian Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,129
The Oscar Family ApartmentsIncome Restricted - One Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$1,131
The View at Huxley YardsOne Bedroom 50% AMI1BR,1BA$1,149
The Oscar Senior ApartmentsIncome Restricted One Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$1,149
Monona LakeviewImperial StudioStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maple Wood, WI

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Maple Wood area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3x2 Income restricted Model at Carbon at Union Corners in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $1,811. The second greatest value Maple Wood apartment is the Sandstone Model at Northern Bluffs starting at $1,471 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Berkeley Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Maple Wood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carbon at Union Corners3x2 Income restricted3BR,2BA$1.41
Northern BluffsSandstone3BR,1BA$1.29
2566 Hoard St, Unit Downstairs apartment2566 Hoard St2BR,1BA$1.36
3401 Dawes St2bed1bath2BR,1BA$1.53
209 Kedzie St, Unit Apartment #2209 Kedzie St2BR,1BA$1.55
Ridgeview Heights2-Bedroom 1 Bath Newly Renovated Apartment - Pr...2BR,1BA$1.58
3737 E Karstens Dr, Unit #43737 E Karstens Dr2BR,1BA$1.59
Cambridge Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.47
Rise-Madison1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
The Madisonian Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.61

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Maple Wood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Maple Wood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Maple Wood is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Maple Wood?

The cheapest apartment in Maple Wood is Madison Mayfair Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Maple Wood costs $2,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Maple Wood?

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 400 regular apartments in Maple Wood 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 Maple Wood?

Cheap apartments in Maple Wood have an average cost of $787 which is $1,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maple Wood.

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