Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midvale Heights Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (162 Rentals)

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Shorewood Apartments
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$1,150 - $1,845
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Shorewood Apartments

3009 University AveMadison, WI 53705
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Faircrest Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,295
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$1,195 - $1,295
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Faircrest Apartments

330-348 Island DrMadison, WI 53705
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Arbor Hills
$1,199 - $1,629
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$1,199 - $1,629
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Arbor Hills

2809 Curry PkwyMadison, WI 53713
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Whitcomb Square
$1,375 - $1,525
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$1,375 - $1,525
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Whitcomb Square

4934 Whitcomb DrMadison, WI 53711
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Midvale Heights, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midvale Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midvale Heights area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Canyons priced from $641. Liberty Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Midvale Heights apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$641
Liberty Valley Apartments1001 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Pine Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Heather Downs ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Nakoma Heights Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,049
Country Meadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Allen House Apartments0x1-361Studio,1BA$1,099
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1,100
Chapel Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midvale Heights, WI

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midvale Heights area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Whispering Hills Townhouses in the in the Sunset Village neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Midvale Heights apartment is the The Gooseberry Model at Preserve West starting at $1,635 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Far West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midvale Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Whispering Hills Townhouses3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.44
Preserve WestThe Gooseberry2BR,2BA$1.16
5706 Russett Rd, Unit Madison West5706 Russett Rd2BR,1BA$1.16
5302BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Orchard Village Apartments2C2BR,1.5BA$1.43
1517 McKenna Blvd, Unit 21517 McKenna Blvd2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Meadowood Apartments5806 Russett - 2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1.38
Liberty Valley Apartments1001 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42

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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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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ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southwest Central Madison, WI. 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 proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midvale Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midvale Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midvale Heights is under $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midvale Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Midvale Heights is The Canyons which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Midvale Heights costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midvale Heights?

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 40 regular apartments in Midvale Heights 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 Midvale Heights?

Cheap apartments in Midvale Heights have an average cost of $242 which is $2,253 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midvale Heights.

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