
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Isthmus Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (200 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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402 W Dayton St, Unit 311

Waterfront Apartments

Jenifer Place

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Washington Court Apartments

405-407 W Main St

202-204 N Pinckney St

301 S Livingston St

440-444 State St

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929 E Johnson St, Unit 1
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110-112 E Johnson St

Cardinal Apartments

22 N Franklin St

McBride Point

813 Williamson St

412 W Washington Ave

The Breese

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Irwin

Mendota on Mansion Hill

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Lincoln School
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427-431 W Doty

1145 Williamson St

22 N Hancock St

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415 Wisconsin Ave

The Bankston Apartments

The Marling

Bakers Place

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City Place

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Quarter Row at the Yards

Sheelin Apartments
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1132 E Johnson St

151 E Wilson

916 E Gorham St

NoVo

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302 State St, Unit #1

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403 E Johnson St, Unit 403 East Johnson

110 S Blair St

114 S Blair St

410 N Butler St

Baldwin Corners Apartments
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Mendota Lakeshore Apartments

Butler Plaza

128-130

The Eastern

Hamilton Pointe

2107 University Ave

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16 N Broom St, Unit 2

Diplomat Apartments

Park Place Apartments

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The Edge
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The Isthmus, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in The Isthmus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Isthmus Studio Apartments | $1,662 | $875 | $2,601 |
| The Isthmus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,175 | $700 | $5,395 |
| The Isthmus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,810 | $895 | $6,865 |
| The Isthmus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,037 | $1,129 | $10,000+ |
| The Isthmus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,408 | $1,175 | $6,700 |
| The Isthmus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,242 | $1,480 | $8,151 |
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There are currently 200 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the The Isthmus Neighborhood of Madison, WI.
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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 $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Isthmus?
The cheapest apartment in The Isthmus is 148-150 E Gorham St which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in The Isthmus costs $2,225.
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 43 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 $1,089 which is $1,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Isthmus.
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