Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Orchard Ridge Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (118 Rentals)

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Shadow Creek

6747 Pinelake 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. Ellis Potter has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $644. 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
Ellis Potter1 bedroom 55+ - 30% CMI1BR,1BA$644
Liberty Valley Apartments1001 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Grand Canyon ApartmentsStudio - 1st floorStudio,1BA$995
Nakoma Heights Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,049
Country Meadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1,100
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Heather Downs ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,135
Isle of View ApartmentsUnit 11BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orchard Ridge, WI

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orchard Ridge area is the $1.19 price per square foot The Elm Model at Preserve West in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $2,045. 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 Elm3BR,2BA$1.19
Blueberry Hill Apartments2 bdrm/2 bath loft2BR,2BA$1.43
Highland RidgeC2BR,2BA$1.51
River Bend Apartments at the ArboretumWhite Pine2BR,1BA$1.45
Orchard Village Apartments2C2BR,1.5BA$1.43
New FountainsThe Versailles2BR,1BA$1.55
Meadowood Apartments5806 Russett - 2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Prairie Park Senior Apartments1 bed/1bath LMI1BR,1BA$1.38
Liberty Valley Apartments1005 - 2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Nakoma Heights Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1.55

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

Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 $1,150.

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 $2,027.

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 28 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 $216 which is $1,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orchard Ridge.

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