Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $500 (99 Rentals)

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1914 Monroe St, Unit 201
$590
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

1914 Monroe St, Unit 201

1914 Monroe StMadison, WI 53711
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property at 1205 Chandler St

$599 - $2,799

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1 To 4 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Aug 5

1205 Chandler St

MadisonWI53715
property at 936 Drake St

$699

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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936 Drake St, Unit 4

936 Drake St
MadisonWI53715

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223 S Mills St, Unit 1N
$1,199
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 3

223 S Mills St, Unit 1N

223 S Mills 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 Studio unit found at 45 N Orchard St priced from $750. Liberty Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 N Orchard St0x1-200Studio,1BA$750
Liberty Valley Apartments1001 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Allen House Apartments0x1-361Studio,1BA$995
Axton5BR/5BA - The Five C ADA5BR,5BA$1,049
5021 Old Middleton RdTwo Bedroom unit2BR,1BA$1,050
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1,065
Town's Edge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath 1025/10331BR,1BA$1,075
Langdon Hall ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,085
Chapel Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Nakoma CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hills, WI

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hills area is the $1.44 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Whispering Hills Townhouses in the in the Sunset Village neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Sunset Hills apartment is the 720 W Washington Ave Model at 720 W Washington Ave, Unit 301 starting at $2,127 with a $1.55 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.
Whispering Hills Townhouses3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.44
720 W Washington Ave, Unit 301720 W Washington Ave3BR,2BA$1.55
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
Chapter at Madison4BR/3BA - D14BR,3BA$0.81
5302BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
1027 Drake St, Unit #21027 Drake St1BR,1BA$1.55
Varsity Campus Apartments4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$1.18
5021 Old Middleton RdTwo Bedroom unit2BR,1BA$1.31
Liberty Valley Apartments1001 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Sunset Hills, Madison, WI

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

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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.

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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hills is Liberty Valley Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Sunset Hills costs $2,350.

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 152 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 $779 which is $1,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hills.

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