Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Nakoma Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $646 (50 Rentals)

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45 N Orchard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

45 N Orchard St

45 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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Otto's House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Otto's House

2554 Kendall AveMadison, WI 53705

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1019 Milton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1019 Milton St

1019 Milton StMadison, WI 53715
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The Monticello
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Monticello

5015 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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65 Sunfish Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

65 Sunfish Ct

65 Sunfish CtMadison, WI 53713
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Hedvin House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hedvin House

2217 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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Hilldale Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hilldale Towers

4817 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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Zurich Haus
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zurich Haus

2211 Carling DrMadison, WI 53711
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Bristol Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol Arms

2506 McDivitt RdMadison, WI 53713
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2102
1 Bedroom Apartments

2102

2102 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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Highland Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace

5329 Old Middleton RdMadison, WI 53705
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2606-2608 Ardsley Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

2606-2608 Ardsley Cir

2606-2608 Ardsley CirMadison, WI 53713
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Franklin Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Terrace

521 N Franklin AveMadison, WI 53705
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College Station
1 Bedroom Apartments

College Station

1013 Milton StMadison, WI 53715
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Randall Station
1 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Station

20 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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302 S Mills St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

302 S Mills St.

302 S Mills StMadison, WI 53715
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Birge House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Birge House

1932 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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Russell Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Russell Terrace

2223 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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Hamelin House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hamelin House

302 Walnut StMadison, WI 53726
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Orchard Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Court

10 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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Belmar Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Belmar Apartment Homes

2113 Red Arrow TrlFitchburg, WI 53711
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Tawhee Meadows
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tawhee Meadows

2411 Tawhee DrFitchburg, WI 53711
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Getting Around the Nakoma Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nakoma Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Nakoma?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Nakoma?

The cheapest apartment in Nakoma is Oak Ridge at University Park Senior Apartments which is listed at $646, while the average apartment in Nakoma costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Nakoma?

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 27 regular apartments in Nakoma 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 Nakoma?

Cheap apartments in Nakoma have an average cost of $208 which is $2,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nakoma.

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