Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Market Place Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (160 Rentals)

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Old Market Place, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Market Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Market Place area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at 106 S Hancock St priced from $890. 632 Howard Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Old Market Place apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
106 S Hancock StStudioStudio,1BA$890
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 304Studio,1BA$895
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$900
421 W Gilman St421 Gilman 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
509 N Lake StOne-Bed1BR,1BA$1,030
Courtyard Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,060
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1,065
City RowA4 (50LMI Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$1,070
Langdon Hall ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Market Place, WI

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Market Place area is the $1.25 price per square foot 17 N Bassett St Model at 17 N Bassett St, Unit 2 in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,360. The second greatest value Old Market Place apartment is the 110 S Blair St Model at 110 S Blair St, Unit 2 starting at $1,600 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the The Isthmus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Market Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
17 N Bassett St, Unit 217 N Bassett St4BR,2BA$1.25
110 S Blair St, Unit 2110 S Blair St3BR,1BA$1.19
857 E Gorham St, Unit 857857 E Gorham St3BR,1BA$1.35
22 N Hancock StTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.33
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$0.88
229 Lakelawn *Student Housing*4 Bedroom 26-27 School Year / Room4BR,3BA$1.18
450 W Washington Ave, Unit 3450 W Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.20
Collegiate Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Lake Views (7th/8th Floor)3BR,2BA$0.74
451 W Mifflin St, Unit 3451 W Mifflin St2BR,1BA$1.27
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1.18

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

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Old Market Place, Madison, WI

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Old Market Place, Madison, and the greater Madison area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Market Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Market Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Market Place is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Market Place?

The cheapest apartment in Old Market Place is Gargano Properties which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Old Market Place costs $9,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Market Place?

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 174 regular apartments in Old Market Place 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 Old Market Place?

Cheap apartments in Old Market Place have an average cost of $1,018 which is $8,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Market Place.

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