Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Village Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $641 (74 Rentals)

Oak Ridge at University Park Senior Apartments

Humbucker Apartments

Liberty Valley Apartments

1106 Woodland Way, Unit 2, Unit 2

Spring Harbor Apartments

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Vicino Madison

413 Paunack Pl

Chapel Hill Apartments

Allen House Apartments
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University Bay

The Monticello

PARK TOWER

Lamplighter

Tailor Place

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2135 University Ave, Unit #1, Unit #1

Casa Blanca

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Shorewood Apartments

Preserve West

The Urbana
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2632 Stevens St

The Summit Residences

The Normandy Apartments

2001-2003 University Ave

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1406 Drake St, Unit #3, Unit #3

601 @ University Park

Tyberius Terrace

University Park Commons

West End @ University Park

Stadium Lofts
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The Brennan

The Tuxedo Apartments

University Heights

The Lodge At Walnut Grove

Harbor View Apartments

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Venture

Oakland on Monroe

EO Madison Yards

The Maxwell on Old Middleton

The Hamptons at Hilldale
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The Whitney Reserve

Kingston Corners

The Manchester

The Boulevard

The Tradition

The Quarry

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715 Hill St, Unit 302, Unit 302

45 N Orchard St

The Monticello

Hilldale Towers
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Sunset Village, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Sunset Village?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Village Studio Apartments | $1,480 | $845 | $2,021 |
Sunset Village 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,733 | $641 | $2,495 |
| Sunset Village 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,120 | $796 | $4,038 |
| Sunset Village 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,367 | $799 | $3,750 |
| Sunset Village 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,829 | $799 | $3,600 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSunset Village, Madison, WI
Ranked #57
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Village Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Village?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Village is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Village?
The cheapest apartment in Sunset Village is The Heights which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Sunset Village costs $5,195.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Village?
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 25 regular apartments in Sunset Village 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 Village?
Cheap apartments in Sunset Village have an average cost of $435 which is $4,760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Village.
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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