Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the The Isthmus Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $803 (123 Rentals)

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1001 Rutledge Ct, Unit 2
$1,000
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$1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

1001 Rutledge Ct, Unit 2

1001 Rutledge CtMadison, WI 53703
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3
$1,100
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$1,100
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$1,100
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1149 E Dayton St, Unit 3

1149 E Dayton StMadison, WI 53703
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419 State St, Unit 2
$1,150
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$1,150
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$1,150
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15

419 State St, Unit 2

419 State StMadison, WI 53703
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1
$1,275
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$1,275
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$1,275
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452 W Doty St, Unit #1

452 W Doty StMadison, WI 53703
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315 N Franklin St, Unit #2
$1,300
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$1,300
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315 N Franklin St, Unit #2

315 N Franklin StMadison, WI 53703
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636 State St
$1,300
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$1,050 - $1,300
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$1,050 - $1,300
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636 State St

636 State StMadison, WI 53703
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The Constellation
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$1,359 - $2,069
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$1,199 - $3,299
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The Constellation

10 N Livingston 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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Isthmus is 126-128 S Franklin St which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in The Isthmus costs $5,850.

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 17 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 $1,274 which is $4,576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Isthmus.

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