Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $693 (35 Rentals)

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$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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5313 Brody Dr, Unit 102

5313 Brody Dr
MadisonWI53705
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Whitney Point
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$1,395 - $2,095

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Base Rent$1,395 - $2,095
Total Monthly Price$1,395 - $2,095
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Whitney Point

5414 Mineral Point RdMadison, WI 53705
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318 Island Dr, Unit 318-14
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450
Total Monthly Price$1,450
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318 Island Dr, Unit 318-14

318 Island DrMadison, WI 53705
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property at 5333 Brody Dr
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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5333 Brody Dr, Unit 204

5333 Brody Dr
MadisonWI53705

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Highland Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace

5329 Old Middleton RdMadison, WI 53705
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501 N Whitney Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

501 N Whitney Way

501 N Whitney WayMadison, WI 53705
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Hilldale Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hilldale Towers

4817 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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Stone Ridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge

329 Island DrMadison, WI 53705
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The Monticello
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Monticello

5015 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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653

653 S Segoe RdMadison, WI 53711

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The Monticello
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Monticello

5015 Sheboygan AveMadison, WI 53705
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

530

530 N Eau Claire AveMadison, WI 53705
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Trillium Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Trillium Homes

2 Craig AveMadison, WI 53705
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West Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Chapel Hill Apartments priced from $1,100. 6210 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
6210 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 537051B / 1B1BR,1BA$1,150
Vivo Living MadisonThe FrankStudio,1BA$1,165
Normandy Square 55+Two Bedroom (Income Restricted - 50%)2BR,1BA$1,195
Yorktown EstatesKettering 22BR,2BA$1,195
PARK TOWERStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,225
The Normandy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
The Monticello1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,250
The MarqueeA2MStudio,1BA$1,275
6532BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, WI

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.71 price per square foot 5308 Manitowoc Pky Model at 5308 Manitowoc Pky in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the Kettering 2 Model at Yorktown Estates starting at $1,195 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5308 Manitowoc Pky5308 Manitowoc Pky3BR,1.5BA$1.71
Yorktown EstatesKettering 22BR,2BA$0.90
West End @ University Park2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Brody Drive2 Bedroom 2.25 Bathroom-A2BR,2.5BA$1.65
Royal Arms Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.85
5302BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
318 Island Dr, Unit 318-14318 Island Dr2BR,1BA$1.45
Normandy Square 55+Two Bedroom (Income Restricted - 50%)2BR,1BA$1.21
Whitney Point1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.79
6210 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 537051B / 1B1BR,1BA$1.48

Lakeshore to Lecture Hall: Finding Your Perfect Student Apartment in Madison, WI

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West Side, Madison, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Side is 6210 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705 which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 15 regular apartments in West Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $226 which is $1,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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