Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the The Isthmus Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $803 (125 Rentals)

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636 State St, Unit 205
$1,030
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636 State St, Unit 205

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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125 E Gorham St, Unit 1
$1,195
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125 E Gorham St, Unit 1

125 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3
$1,200
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3

1149 E Dayton StMadison, WI 53703
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237
$1,220
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237

1237 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Constellation
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$1,349 - $1,899
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$1,199 - $2,999
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Constellation

10 N Livingston StMadison, WI 53703
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Washington Court Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,800
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Washington Court Apartments

536 W Washington AveMadison, WI 53703
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1
$1,390
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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1

929 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Lincoln School
$1,425 - $2,525
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Lincoln School

720 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Isthmus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Isthmus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Isthmus is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Isthmus?

The cheapest apartment in The Isthmus is The Shield which is listed at $842, while the average apartment in The Isthmus costs $2,221.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Isthmus?

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 48 regular apartments in The Isthmus 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 The Isthmus?

Cheap apartments in The Isthmus have an average cost of $1,079 which is $1,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Isthmus.

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