Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hills Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $500 (129 Rentals)

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property at 1203 Chandler St

$799

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Dec 11

1203 Chandler St, Unit 4 bedrooms

1203 Chandler St
MadisonWI53715

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Shorewood Apartments
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$1,150 - $1,845
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Shorewood Apartments

3009 University AveMadison, WI 53705
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property at 5313 Brody Dr

$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5313 Brody Dr, Unit 102

5313 Brody Dr
MadisonWI53705

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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 $782. Humbucker Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hills apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45 N Orchard St0x1-200Studio,1BA$782
Humbucker Apartments1BR/2.0BA1BR,2BA$799
509 N Lake StOne-Bed1BR,1BA$850
Theory MadisonD94BR,4BA$865
Liberty Valley Apartments1009 - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
1301 Spring StStudioStudio,1BA$925
2009-2011 University Ave1BR/2.0BA1BR,2BA$949
University BayUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$949
Park Terrace West1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$965
Allen House Apartments0x1-361Studio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hills, WI

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hills area is the $0.67 price per square foot 1BR/2.0BA Model at 2009-2011 University Ave in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $949. The second greatest value Sunset Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+) starting at $1,200 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Dudgeon-Monroe 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.
2009-2011 University Ave1BR/2.0BA1BR,2BA$0.67
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom (Shared)4BR,2BA$1.37
The Badger Den Apartments on Kendall1810/1812 Kendall Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
419 Chamberlain Ave, Unit 1419 Chamberlain Ave2BR,1BA$1.48
Collegiate Campus Apartments4 Bedroom 2 Bath City Views (7th/8th Floor)4BR,2BA$0.61
5302BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
8Twenty Park1 Bed- 50%1BR,1BA$1.48
Humbucker Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.39
1314 Spring St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.30

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Sunset Hills, Madison, WI

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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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hills is Humbucker Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Sunset Hills costs $1,707.

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 134 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 $773 which is $934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hills.

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