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property at 1339 Grand Ave

$795 - $995

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1339 Grand Ave

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 Diamonds Edge in the Downtown Wausau neighborhood priced from $645. Pioneer Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Marathon County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamonds Edge1 bd Upper1BR,1BA$645
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$675
The 4111EfficiencyStudio,1BA$675
Countryside ApartmentsBase1BR,1BA$710
Wausau Columns Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
The Landmark1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$800
Park Ridge6315 Labrador Rd 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$875
Ross Avenue ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$875
Oak Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
Weston Pines2 Bedroom Upper 60%2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marathon County, WI

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marathon County area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3B60-TH Model at Elementary School Apartments in the starting from $1,135. The second greatest value Marathon County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Whispering Pines starting at $1,335 with a $1.03 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.
Elementary School Apartments3B60-TH3BR,2BA$0.70
Whispering Pines3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2BA$1.03
116 N 7th Ave, Unit #2116 N 7th Ave3BR,1BA$0.98
HILLTOP PARK APARTMENTS2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.98
Terrace Heights2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
Weston Pines2 Bedroom Lower 60%2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Park Ridge6315 Labrador Rd 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.88
Trolley Quarter Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.04
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$0.91
Diamonds Edge1 bd Upper1BR,1BA$1.06

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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Marathon County is Diamonds Edge which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Marathon County costs $1,415.

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 16 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 $218 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marathon County.

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