Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (22 Rentals)

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Shenandoah Apartments
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Shenandoah Apartments

1331 South StMadison, WI 53715
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902 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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905 Magnolia LnMadison, 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. Park House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable South Central Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Park House ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,025
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Corner1BR,1BA$1,030
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,035
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Side area is the $1.47 price per square foot Two Bedroom, One Bath Model at Park Cedar Apartments in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value South Central Side apartment is the 1026 W Badger Rd Model at 1026 W Badger Rd, Unit # 2 starting at $960 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Dudgeon-Monroe 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.
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
1026 W Badger Rd, Unit # 21026 W Badger Rd2BR,1BA$1.01
Hatchery Haven2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Capitol View Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Southview Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Petra Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.55
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Kensington Pointe Apartments1bdrr1BR,1BA$1.65
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
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 $1,165.

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 $2,395.

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 4 regular apartments in South Central Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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