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Midvale Heights
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$1,595 - $1,695
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$1,595 - $1,695

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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Midvale Heights

501 S Midvale BlvdMadison, WI 53711
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358 E Lakeside St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

358 E Lakeside St

358 E Lakeside StMadison, WI 53715
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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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Avalon Madison Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Madison Village

4647 Atticus WayMadison, WI 53711
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2202 Luann Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2202 Luann Place

2202 Luann LnMadison, WI 53713
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Wingra Shores
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wingra Shores

2628 Arbor DrMadison, WI 53711
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2606-2608 Ardsley Cir
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2606-2608 Ardsley Cir

2606-2608 Ardsley CirMadison, WI 53713
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905 Magnolia Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Magnolia Ln

905 Magnolia LnMadison, WI 53713
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$1,300 - $2,100

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Available Jul 31

930 Emerald St

MadisonWI53715
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2128 Luann Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2128 Luann Ln

2128 Luann LnMadison, WI 53713
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Colonial Apartments
$990 - $1,185
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$990 - $1,185

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Colonial Apartments

5424-5430 Monona DrMonona, WI 53716
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Pirate Island Apartments
$1,000 - $1,475
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$1,000 - $1,475

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Pirate Island Apartments

706 Pirate Island RdMonona, WI 53716
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Glendale Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Gardens

201 Tompkins DrMonona, WI 53716
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Besa Monona
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Besa Monona

6501 Bridge RdMonona, WI 53713
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Madison Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Madison?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Madison is under $1,145.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Madison?

The cheapest apartment in South Madison is The Post which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in South Madison costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Madison?

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 10 regular apartments in South Madison 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 Madison?

Cheap apartments in South Madison have an average cost of $244 which is $1,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Madison.

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