
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mendota Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (27 Rentals)
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Mendota Hills, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mendota Hills?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mendota Hills Studio Apartments | $1,439 | $1,035 | $1,590 |
Mendota Hills 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,546 | $678 | $2,350 |
Mendota Hills 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,125 | $1,150 | $3,510 |
Mendota Hills 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,456 | $1,320 | $3,725 |
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There are currently 27 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Mendota Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI.
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Cheapest Available Mendota Hills Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mendota Hills area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Oscar Senior Apartments priced from $678. The Oscar Family Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,069. Here are the most affordable Mendota Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Oscar Senior Apartments | 1 Bedroom Income Restricted | 1BR,1BA | $678 |
The Oscar Family Apartments | Income Restricted - Two Bedroom 50% | 1BR,1BA | $1,069 |
McCormick Commons | Lower Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1,095 |
PMM + MS | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Elka Lane Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Commercial Avenue | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,125 |
PMM | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath-The Charley | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
Briarwood Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
Northern Bluffs | Granite | 3BR,1BA | $1,320 |
PACKTENN | 1 BDRM | 1BR,1BA | $1,330 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mendota Hills, WI
As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mendota Hills area is the $1.22 price per square foot Sandstone Model at Northern Bluffs in the in the Berkeley Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Mendota Hills apartment is the 2 bdrm Model at Hooker Avenue Apartments starting at $1,650 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Carpenter-Ridgeway neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mendota Hills apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Northern Bluffs | Sandstone | 3BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Hooker Avenue Apartments | 2 bdrm | 2BR,1BA | $1.65 |
The Oscar Senior Apartments | 2 Bedroom Market | 2BR,2BA | $1.57 |
The Oscar Family Apartments | Income Restricted - One Bedroom 50% | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
McCormick Commons | Upper Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.59 |
PACKTENN | 1 BDRM | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
Briarwood Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
Elka Lane Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.64 |
Commercial Avenue | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.73 |
PMM + MS | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mendota Hills Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mendota Hills?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mendota Hills is under $1,330.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mendota Hills?
The cheapest apartment in Mendota Hills is The Oscar Senior Apartments which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Mendota Hills costs $2,252.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mendota Hills?
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 12 regular apartments in Mendota Hills 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 Mendota Hills?
Cheap apartments in Mendota Hills have an average cost of $149 which is $2,103 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mendota Hills.
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