Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (38 Rentals)

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$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 4

1721 Baird St

MadisonWI53713

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Shenandoah Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shenandoah Apartments

1331 South StMadison, WI 53715
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Badger Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Badger Apartments

902 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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905 Magnolia Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Magnolia Ln

905 Magnolia LnMadison, WI 53713
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Bela Springs
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$1,345 - $2,725
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$1,345 - $2,725
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Bela Springs

2876 Index RdFitchburg, WI 53713
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Ochalla Springs
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ochalla Springs

2974 Ochalla DrFitchburg, WI 53713
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Cheapest Available South Central Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Side area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Oakridge Apartments priced from $800. The Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,005. Here are the most affordable South Central Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1,005
Park House ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,090
Novation Senior1x11BR,1BA$1,164
Luna ResidencesThe Fig - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,177
Coachlight Village1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,219
Maple Glen Apartment Homes1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
Brighton Square1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$1,229

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Side area is the $1.63 price per square foot 3 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome with Garage Model at Catalpa Crossing Apartments in the in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood starting from $1,830. The second greatest value South Central Side apartment is the Two Bedroom, One Bath Model at Park Cedar Apartments starting at $1,595 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Catalpa Crossing Apartments3 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome with Garage3BR,1.5BA$1.63
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Kensington Pointe2bdrr2BR,1BA$1.46
Hatchery Haven3 Bedrooms 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.95
The Rockwell Apartments3 Bed 1 Bath WD In-Unit3BR,1BA$1.75
Park Village Apartmentsr-2b2BR,1BA$1.86
Maple Glen Apartment Homes2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.88
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$1.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Central Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central Side is under $1,229.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Central Side is Oakridge Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in South Central Side costs $2,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central Side?

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 9 regular apartments in South Central Side 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 South Central Side?

Cheap apartments in South Central Side have an average cost of $180 which is $2,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.

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