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Bassett Walk
$1,200 - $1,500

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Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,500
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Bassett Walk

506 W Main StMadison, WI 53703
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1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1237 E Johnson St, Unit 1237

1237 E Johnson StMadison, WI 53703
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Shadow Creek
$1,270 - $2,305

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Base Rent$1,270 - $2,305
Total Monthly Price$1,270 - $2,305
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Shadow Creek

6747 Pinelake DrMadison, WI 53719
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2029 Greenway Cross, Unit 8
$1,285

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Base Rent$1,285
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2029 Greenway Cross, Unit 8

2029 Greenway CrossMadison, WI 53713
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133 E Gorham St
$1,295 - $2,400

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Base Rent$1,295 - $2,400
Total Monthly Price$1,295 - $2,400
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15, 2027

133 E Gorham St

133 E Gorham StMadison, WI 53703
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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 $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Madison?

The cheapest apartment in West Madison is 148-150 E Gorham St which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in West Madison costs $1,795.

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 256 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 $747 which is $1,048 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Madison.

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