Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $500 (87 Rentals)

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45 N Orchard St

45 N Orchard StMadison, WI 53715
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1308 Spring StMadison, WI 53715
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Sunset Hills, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunset Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Hills area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Spring Harbor Apartments priced from $1,000. 509 N Lake St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spring Harbor Apartmentsone standard1BR,1BA$1,000
509 N Lake StOne-Bed1BR,1BA$1,030
Town's Edge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 1035/25001BR,1BA$1,045
The Heights1 BED 1 BA – Income Restricted – 50%1BR,1BA$1,092
8Twenty Park1 Bed- Income Restriction1BR,1BA$1,126
Allen House Apartments0x1-361Studio,1BA$1,149
Liberty Valley1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hills, WI

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hills area is the $0.90 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+) in the in the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Sunset Hills apartment is the Bedroom (Shared) Model at Pres House Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Downtown Madison neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.90
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
Oak Ridge at University Park Senior ApartmentsA2BR,2BA$1.48
Collegiate Campus Student ApartmentsApartments Available Now4BR,2BA$0.68
Shorewood Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.63
426 Rushmore Ln, Unit 2426 Rushmore Ln2BR,1BA$1.45
4909 Ascot Ln, Unit #R24909 Ascot Ln2BR,1BA$1.26
1026 W Badger Rd, Unit # 21026 W Badger Rd2BR,1BA$1.01
Heritage Circle Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Petra Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sunset Hills, Madison, WI

Ranked #46

Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Sunset Hills, Madison, and the greater Madison area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Sunset Hills Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Hills is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hills is Spring Harbor Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Sunset Hills costs $2,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Hills?

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 108 regular apartments in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Hills have an average cost of $943 which is $1,807 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hills.

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