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

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$1,850

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$1,850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

622 Cedar 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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$1,295 - $2,575
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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 1 Bed unit found at The Ridge Apartments priced from $1,005. Pheasant Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,060. 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
Pheasant Ridge1x1 W/D1BR,1BA$1,060
Town's Edge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 1025/10331BR,1BA$1,075
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,090
Novation Senior1x1P1BR,1BA$1,100
Park Village Apartmentsr-1b1BR,1BA$1,173
Luna ResidencesThe Fig - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,192
Watermark LoftsWML AStudio,1BA$1,199
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,203
Kensington Pointe Apartments1bdrr1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of July 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
Hatchery Haven2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Magnolia Lane Apartments2BD2BR,1BA$1.64
2500 Rimrock LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.82
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Kensington Pointe Apartments1bdrr1BR,1BA$1.67
Novation Senior1x1P1BR,1BA$1.53
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.88
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$1.86

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 $1,205.

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 $1,952.

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 15 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 $207 which is $1,745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.

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