Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Orchard Ridge Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (116 Rentals)

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1106 Woodland Way, Unit 2

1106 Woodland Way
MadisonWI53711

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Faircrest Apartments
$1,295 - $1,395
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Faircrest Apartments

330-348 Island DrMadison, WI 53705
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Whitney Point
$1,495 - $2,495
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Whitney Point

5414 Mineral Point RdMadison, WI 53705
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Live McKee

6708 Mader DrMadison, WI 53719
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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. Normandy Square 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $922. 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
Normandy Square 55+One Bedroom (Income Restricted 40%)1BR,1BA$922
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Grand Canyon ApartmentsStudio - 2nd floorStudio,1BA$995
Vivo Living MadisonHEN - The HenryStudio,1BA$1,025
Summit Hill0x1stdStudio,1BA$1,098
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1,100
Pine Crest Apartments1 Bdrm Loft1BR,1BA$1,100
Heather Downs ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,101
McKenna Woods11BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orchard Ridge, WI

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orchard Ridge area is the $1.25 price per square foot The Gooseberry Model at Preserve West in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $1,760. The second greatest value Orchard Ridge apartment is the 2 bdrm/2 bath loft Model at Blueberry Hill Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Glen Oak Hills 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 Gooseberry2BR,2BA$1.25
Blueberry Hill Apartments2 bdrm/2 bath loft2BR,2BA$1.43
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
STONECREST APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
Yorktown Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath - Contemporary2BR,2BA$1.40
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Normandy Square 55+One Bed 30%1BR,1BA$1.40
4510 Thurston Ln2Bed/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
McKenna Woods1xw1BR,1BA$1.46
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1.38

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

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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 $1,150.

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 $1,985.

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 25 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 $226 which is $1,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orchard Ridge.

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