Cheap Apartments for Rent in Marathon County, WI from $400 (90 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Marathon County.

property at 617 Fulton St

$575 - $695

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

617 Fulton St

WausauWI54403
property at 731 S 6th Ave

$650 - $900

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 14

731 S 6th Ave

WausauWI54401

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property at 701 Scott St

$795

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

701 Scott St

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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. 700 Grand in the Downtown Wausau neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $651. 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
700 Grand3 Bedroom 30%3BR,2BA$651
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$675
The 4111EfficiencyStudio,1BA$675
Wausau Columns Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$720
The Landmark1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$800
Cedar Creek Senior HousingOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$829
Park Ridge6315 Labrador Rd 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$875
Oak Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marathon County, WI

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marathon County area is the $1.10 price per square foot Kingston 3 BR Upper-1 (Big Rib) Model at River Trail Estates Apartment Community in the starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Marathon County apartment is the Three Bed 2 Bath U Model at Timber Creek 80 starting at $1,385 with a $1.09 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.
River Trail Estates Apartment CommunityKingston 3 BR Upper-1 (Big Rib)3BR,2BA$1.10
Timber Creek 80Three Bed 2 Bath U3BR,2BA$1.09
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 Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Oak Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Pioneer Village Apartments1 BD Pioneer Village Complex1BR,1BA$0.91
Timberwolf Suites Student Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$0.84
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 $875.

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 $1,250.

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 31 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 $346 which is $904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marathon County.

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