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1709 N 2nd St

WausauWI54403

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Cheapest Available Marathon County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Marathon County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Riverview Towers and Riverview Terrace in the Downtown Wausau neighborhood priced from $618. Cedar Creek Senior Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $651. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marathon County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverview Towers and Riverview TerraceRiverview Terrace 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$618
Cedar Creek Senior HousingOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$651
Wausau Columns Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Marsh Run1 Bed 1 Bath Upper1BR,1BA$729
Pioneer Village Apartments2 BD Pioneer Village Complex2BR,1BA$730
Ross Avenue ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$825
Kannenberg Plaza1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$826

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marathon County, WI

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marathon County area is the $0.95 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Stall Model at Garden Ridge in the starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Marathon County apartment is the Two Bed 2 Bath U Model at Timber Creek 80 starting at $1,195 with a $0.94 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Marathon County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garden Ridge2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Stall2BR,2BA$0.95
Timber Creek 80Two Bed 2 Bath U2BR,2BA$0.94
116 N 7th Ave, Unit #2116 N 7th Ave3BR,1BA$0.94
407 Grant St, Unit 1407 Grant St1BR,1BA$0.95
Bos Creek Estates2 Bed 1.5 Bath Upper2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Weston Pines Apartments2 Bedroom Lower 60%2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Park Ridge2 bed upgrade2BR,1BA$0.90
1326 Schofield Ave, Unit 1326 Schofield Avenue1326 Schofield AveStudio ,1BA$0.50
Pioneer Village Apartments2 BD Pioneer Village Complex2BR,1BA$0.79
Cedar Creek Senior HousingOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marathon County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marathon County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marathon County is under $826.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marathon County?

The cheapest apartment in Marathon County is Riverview Towers and Riverview Terrace which is listed at $618, while the average apartment in Marathon County costs $1,327.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marathon County?

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 12 regular apartments in Marathon County 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 Marathon County?

Cheap apartments in Marathon County have an average cost of $169 which is $1,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marathon County.

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