Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Radio Park Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $600 (69 Rentals)

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property at 936 Drake St

$615 - $795

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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936 Drake St

MadisonWI53715
property at 1205 Chandler St

$799 - $2,849

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$799 - $2,849

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1 To 4 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Aug 15

1205 Chandler St

MadisonWI53715
property at 1106 Woodland Way

$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1106 Woodland Way, Unit 2

1106 Woodland Way
MadisonWI53711

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Vicino Apartments
$1,061 - $2,375
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vicino Apartments

1235 Regent StMadison, WI 53715
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property at 5333 Brody Dr

$1,295

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

5333 Brody Dr, Unit 201

5333 Brody Dr
MadisonWI53705
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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N
$1,299
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 3

223 S Mills St, Unit 1N

223 S Mills StMadison, WI 53715
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45 N Orchard St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

45 N Orchard St

45 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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Otto's House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Otto's House

2554 Kendall AveMadison, WI 53705
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Randall Station
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Randall Station

20 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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1019 Milton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1019 Milton St

1019 Milton StMadison, WI 53715
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Hedvin House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hedvin House

2217 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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2102
1 Bedroom Apartments

2102

2102 University AveMadison, WI 53726
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Wingra Shores
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wingra Shores

2628 Arbor DrMadison, WI 53711
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Highland Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace

5329 Old Middleton RdMadison, WI 53705
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501 N Whitney Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

501 N Whitney Way

501 N Whitney WayMadison, WI 53705
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Franklin Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Terrace

521 N Franklin AveMadison, WI 53705
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Hilldale Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hilldale Towers

4817 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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Orchard Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Court

10 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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Radio Park, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Radio Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Radio Park area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at 45 N Orchard St priced from $750. Liberty Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Radio Park apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 N Orchard St0x1-200Studio,1BA$750
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Spring Harbor Apartmentssmall one1BR,1BA$960
Vicino ApartmentsStyle F1Studio,1BA$1,061
Chapel Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
University Park Commons1 Bed 50%1BR,1BA$1,155
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,165
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,200
Heritage Circle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,249
Gardens on Hillcrest2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Radio Park, WI

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Radio Park area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Whispering Hills Townhouses in the in the Sunset Village neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Radio Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+) starting at $1,200 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Radio Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Whispering Hills Townhouses3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.44
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Empire PlaceTownhomes2BR,2BA$1.79
Brody Drive2 Bedroom 2.25 Bathroom-A2BR,2.5BA$1.80
Royal Arms Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.66
Preserve WestThe Cedar1BR,1BA$1.51
5022 Sheboygan Apartments5022 - 2BD Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.71
Heritage Circle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Gardens on Hillcrest2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.67
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76

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Radio Park, Madison, WI

Ranked #57

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Radio Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Radio Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Radio Park is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Radio Park?

The cheapest apartment in Radio Park is Liberty Valley Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Radio Park costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Radio Park?

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 53 regular apartments in Radio Park 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 Radio Park?

Cheap apartments in Radio Park have an average cost of $599 which is $1,951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Radio Park.

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