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$600 - $850

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519 Steuben St

WausauWI54403

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Fox Run Apartments
$785 - $975
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2711 Weiland AveSchofield, WI 54476
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property at 733 S 6th Ave

$795 - $975

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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733 S 6th Ave

WausauWI54401

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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. Diamonds Edge in the Downtown Wausau neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $645. 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
Diamonds Edge1 bd Upper1BR,1BA$645
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$675
City Walk Senior Apartments for Seniors 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Wausau Columns Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
Countryside ApartmentsRemodeled1BR,1BA$800
17 Becker StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$800
The Landmark1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marathon County, WI

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marathon County area is the $0.98 price per square foot 607 Grant St Model at 607 Grant St, Unit 607 Grant Street in the in the Downtown Wausau neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value Marathon County apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Terrace Heights starting at $1,013 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.
607 Grant St, Unit 607 Grant Street607 Grant St3BR,2BA$0.98
Terrace Heights2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
Weston Pines2 Bedroom Lower 60%2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Park Ridge6315 Labrador Rd 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.88
629 Park Ave, Unit Upper629 Park Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
River Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
Mosinee ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.00
909 Genrich St, Unit 2909 Genrich St2BR,1BA$1.06
703 Jackson St, Unit 1703 Jackson St2BR,1BA$1.00
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$0.91

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 $800.

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 $1,995.

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 22 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 $197 which is $1,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marathon County.

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