Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (37 Rentals)

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$2,080

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Nov 1

941 Dane St

MadisonWI53713
property at 530 Spruce St

$2,295

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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530 Spruce St

MadisonWI53715
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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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Coachlight Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coachlight Village

2609-2613 Pheasant Ridge TrlMadison, WI 53713
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Bela Springs
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$1,395 - $2,280
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Bela Springs

2876 Index RdFitchburg, WI 53713
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Ridge Apartments priced from $1,005. Park Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,105. Here are the most affordable South Central Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1,005
Park Village Apartmentsr-1b1BR,1BA$1,105
Luna ResidencesThe Fig - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,170
Artisan VillageA41BR,1BA$1,171
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,191
Maple Glen Apartment Homes1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
Novation Senior2X1P2BR,1BA$1,250
Magnolia Lane Apartments2BD2BR,1BA$1,285
Kensington Pointe Apartments2bdrr2BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Side area is the $1.39 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome Model at Fiedler Apartments in the in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood starting from $1,530. 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.
Fiedler Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Novation Senior2X22BR,2BA$1.29
Kensington Pointe Apartments2bdrr2BR,1BA$1.35
Capitol View Apartments3 Bed 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.50
Town's Edge Apartments3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.68
Hatchery Haven2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
201 Deer Valley Rd, Unit 2201 Deer Valley Rd1BR,1BA$1.63
Magnolia Lane Apartments2BD2BR,1BA$1.61
Brighton Square1 Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$1.66

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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Central Side is The Ridge Apartments which is listed at $1,005, while the average apartment in South Central Side costs $1,392.

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 13 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 $254 which is $1,138 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.

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