Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (33 Rentals)

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Canopy Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canopy Ridge

4605 Hayes RdMadison, WI 53704

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Prairie Trail Residences
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Trail Residences

3061 Pleasant StSun Prairie, WI 53590
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552 Kelvington Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

552 Kelvington Dr

552 Kelvington DrSun Prairie, WI 53590
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North Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Side area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Sandburg Studios priced from $975. The Wildwood at Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,087. Here are the most affordable North Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sandburg StudiosComfort | 1st FloorStudio,1BA$975
The Wildwood at MainTurtle 50%1BR,1BA$1,087
Hunter's CreekGStudio,1BA$1,129
Canopy Ridge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Canopy Collection - Canopy Trails1 bed1BR,1BA$1,249
Hidden Creek Residences4603 DiLoreto Ave ( Style HCA1)Studio,1BA$1,249
The AbbeyAsterStudio,1BA$1,269
Colorado Commons - 143 N Wildwood St1x1-B31BR,1BA$1,299
Residences at DeForest YardsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,325
Gateway CommonsL1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Side, WI

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Side area is the $1.68 price per square foot 3-Bed Model at Canopy Collection - Canopy Pines in the in the Carpenter-Ridgeway neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value North Side apartment is the A Model at Prairie Towne Square starting at $1,760 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the North Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Canopy Collection - Canopy Pines3-Bed3BR,2BA$1.68
Prairie Towne SquareA2BR,2BA$1.47
The Revere at Smith's CrossingC2BR,2BA$1.38
Prospect CommonsStyle R1BR,1BA$1.48
4674 Hayes Rd, Unit 44674 Hayes Rd2BR,1BA$1.33
Hickory PointeBirch2BR,2BA$1.61
Cross Hill HeightsB11BR,1BA$1.69
Canopy Collection - Canopy Trails1 bed1BR,1BA$1.47
Barrington PlaceThe Regency1BR,1BA$1.70
The Wildwood at MainTurtle 50%1BR,1BA$1.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Side, Madison, WI

Ranked #52

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Side is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Side?

The cheapest apartment in North Side is The Wildwood at Main which is listed at $1,087, while the average apartment in North Side costs $2,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Side?

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 112 regular apartments in North Side 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 North Side?

Cheap apartments in North Side have an average cost of $659 which is $1,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Side.

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