Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Orchard Ridge Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $641 (125 Rentals)

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Shadow Creek
$1,270 - $2,305

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Base Rent$1,270 - $2,305
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Shadow Creek

6747 Pinelake DrMadison, WI 53719
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Whitney Point
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$1,395 - $2,095

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Whitney Point

5414 Mineral Point RdMadison, WI 53705
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$1,395

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3509 Maple Grove Dr, Unit #3

3509 Maple Grove Dr
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Whitcomb Square
$1,425 - $1,525

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Whitcomb Square

4934 Whitcomb DrMadison, WI 53711
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318 Island Dr, Unit 318-14
$1,450

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318 Island Dr, Unit 318-14

318 Island DrMadison, WI 53705
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Midvale Heights
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$1,495

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Midvale Heights

501 S Midvale BlvdMadison, WI 53711
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Orchard Ridge, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Orchard Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Orchard Ridge area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Canyons priced from $641. Merchant Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable Orchard Ridge apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$641
Merchant Place2x2-SS2BR,2BA$841
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Chalet Gardens ApartmentsEfficiency 'B' W/DStudio,1BA$999
Country Meadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Nakoma Heights Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,049
Grand Canyon ApartmentsStudio - 2nd floorStudio,1BA$1,075
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1,100
Pine Crest Apartments1 Bdrm Loft1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orchard Ridge, WI

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orchard Ridge area is the $1.11 price per square foot The Maple Model at Preserve West in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Orchard Ridge apartment is the A-Manchester Model at MANCHESTER TOWNHOMES starting at $1,625 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Outer Verona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orchard Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Preserve WestThe Maple3BR,2BA$1.11
MANCHESTER TOWNHOMESA-Manchester1BR,1.5BA$1.13
Yorktown EstatesKettering 22BR,2BA$0.90
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
The DerbyTwo Bedroom Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.05
Yorktown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath - Classic2BR,2BA$1.40
Merchant Place2x2-SS2BR,2BA$0.80
Normandy Square 55+Two Bedroom (Income Restricted - 50%)2BR,1BA$1.21
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1.38
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$0.90

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

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orchard Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orchard Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orchard Ridge is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orchard Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Orchard Ridge is The Canyons which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Orchard Ridge costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orchard Ridge?

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 22 regular apartments in Orchard Ridge 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 Orchard Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Orchard Ridge have an average cost of $204 which is $1,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orchard Ridge.

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