Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (20 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at The Ridge Apartments priced from $1,005. 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
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
Town's Edge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 1025/10331BR,1BA$1,075
Capitol View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of May 28, 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 2bdrr Model at Kensington Pointe Apartments starting at $1,505 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the South Central Side 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
Kensington Pointe Apartments2bdrr2BR,1BA$1.51
The Vue at Pinnacle ParkB81BR,1BA$1.75
Hatchery Haven2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Maple Glen Apartment Homes2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
Luna ResidencesThe Fig - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
The Rockwell Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Artisan VillageA51BR,1BA$1.75
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 $1,219.

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 $1,640.

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 8 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 $202 which is $1,438 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.

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