Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marquette Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (70 Rentals)

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Carbon
$771 - $1,943

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Base Rent$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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Total Monthly Price$899 - $950
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2078 Atwood Ave

2078 Atwood AveMadison, WI 53704
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$1,175 - $1,275
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11 N Franklin St

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Constellation
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$1,199 - $2,899

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Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237

1237 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Nexus at Union Corners
$1,324 - $3,005

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Total Monthly Price$1,324 - $3,005
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Nexus at Union Corners

2521 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1
$1,390

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Base Rent$1,390

Total Monthly Price$1,390
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1

929 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Irwin
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$1,420 - $3,380

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Total Monthly Price$1,420 - $3,380
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Irwin

838 Williamson StMadison, WI 53703
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Lincoln School
$1,425 - $2,525

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Base Rent$1,425 - $2,525

Total Monthly Price$1,425 - $2,525
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Lincoln School

720 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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The Duncan
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$1,491 - $4,950

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The Duncan

1625 Lock LnMadison, WI 53703
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2337 E Johnson St, Unit 1
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
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2337 E Johnson St, Unit 1

2337 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53704
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Bellevue Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bellevue Apartments

29 E Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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15 N Hancock
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

15 N Hancock

15 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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Norris Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Norris Court

301 Norris CtMadison, WI 53703
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Old Market Row
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Old Market Row

20 N Blair StMadison, WI 53703
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29 N Hancock St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

29 N Hancock St

29 N Hancock StMadison, WI 53703
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1124 Jenifer St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1124 Jenifer St

1124 Jenifer StMadison, WI 53703
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649 E Johnson St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

649 E Johnson St

649 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703

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Marquette, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marquette Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marquette area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Courtyard Apartments priced from $895. 126-128 S Franklin St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Marquette apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
126-128 S Franklin St1 BR1BR,1BA$929
106 S Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$990
502 E Main StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Fullers Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125
The Monona Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,150
ConstellationStudio (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,199
Rivers Edge ApartmentsHolly1BR,1BA$1,220
Fordem TowersHolly1BR,1BA$1,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marquette, WI

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marquette area is the $1.67 price per square foot 803 Williamson St Model at 803 Williamson St, Unit 301 in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Marquette apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 916 E Gorham St starting at $1,495 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the The Isthmus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marquette apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
803 Williamson St, Unit 301803 Williamson St2BR,1BA$1.67
916 E Gorham St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.36
Carbon2/2 - 60%2BR,2BA$1.56
2069 Winnebago St, Unit 2069 A2069 Winnebago St2BR,1BA$1.61
The BreeseT1 Floor Plan (50LMI Income Restricted)2BR,1BA$1.66
1132 E Johnson St1132 E Johnson St2BR,1BA$1.74
1237 E Johnson St, Unit 12371237 E Johnson St1BR,1BA$1.52
Rivers Edge ApartmentsHolly1BR,1BA$1.81
Fullers Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Fordem TowersHolly1BR,1BA$1.81

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Marquette, Madison, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marquette Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marquette?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marquette is under $1,220.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marquette?

The cheapest apartment in Marquette is 126-128 S Franklin St which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in Marquette costs $2,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marquette?

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 17 regular apartments in Marquette 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 Marquette?

Cheap apartments in Marquette have an average cost of $367 which is $1,923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marquette.

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