
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $763 (212 Rentals)


Oak Ridge at University Park Senior Apartments

New Langdon

134 E Johnson

Morgan House

5021 Old Middleton Rd

Point Place Senior Apartments

Southview Apartments

Theory Madison

Pheasant Ridge
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Liberty Valley Apartments

Andes Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

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Lake Point Drive Apartments

Varsity Campus Apartments

Normandy Square 55+

Westhaven Village Apartments

Yorktown Estates

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Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes (55+)

Petra Apartments
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Meadowood Apartments

Heritage Circle Apartments

Gardens on Hillcrest

Rosewood Villas - Senior

Lincoln Ridge

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Riverwood Apartments

Catalpa Crossing Apartments

Rock Apartments

Maple Grove Commons

Valor on Washington
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The Grove Apartments

Brighton Square

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205 Sunny Meade Ln, Unit #4

The Derby

Town's Edge Apartments

Luna Residences

Seven Oaks Apartments

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Coachlight Village

5830 Balsam Rd, Unit Balsam Apartments #4

Arbor Arms Apartments
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Park House Apartments

Tailor Place

2241 Luann Ln

Novation Senior

The Royal

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Faircrest Apartments

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Orchard Village Apartments

402 W Wilson Street

Oakridge Apartments
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West Madison, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Madison?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Madison Studio Apartments | $1,538 | $715 | $2,601 |
| West Madison 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,789 | $641 | $5,250 |
West Madison 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,273 | $763 | $6,450 |
| West Madison 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,647 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| West Madison 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,117 | $938 | $6,700 |
| West Madison 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,568 | $941 | $7,250 |
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Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI
Discover the best student housing neighborhoods for renting in Madison, Wisconsin! This guide covers apartments near the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood University, Herzing University, and Madison Area Technical College, detailing locations like Regent, Shorewood Hills, Dudgeon-Monroe, and more for your perfect college home.
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Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Madison, Madison, WI
Ranked #1
Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in West Madison, Madison, WI
Orchard Ridge Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Madison Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Madison?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Madison is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Madison?
The cheapest apartment in West Madison is The Canyons which is listed at $763, while the average apartment in West Madison costs $5,595.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Madison?
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 186 regular apartments in West Madison 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 West Madison?
Cheap apartments in West Madison have an average cost of $653 which is $4,942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Madison.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
Helpful Local Expert Guides

Experts Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Madison
Written by: Mike Heuer
I’m Mike, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com local expert for Madison, Wisconsin. I lived and worked in Madison for several years before career opportunities took me elsewhere.

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI
Written by: Mike Heuer
I am Mike, your guide to student housing in the Greater Madison, Wisconsin, area. Madison is a terrific city that also is the Capital of Wisconsin.

An Insiders Guide to 6 Reasons Why Locals Love Renting in Madison, Wisconsin
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
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Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.
