Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Middleton, WI from $600 (14 Rentals)

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Northside, Middleton, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Autumn Ridge priced from $677. Arbor Lakes at Middleton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,005. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Autumn Ridge1 BD Affordable1BR,1BA$677
Arbor Lakes at MiddletonStudioStudio,1BA$1,005
Kestrel Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,085
Parmenter Circle ICS -(income restrictions)1BR,1BA$1,107
Meadow Ridge Middleton1 BD 50% Affordable Unit1BR,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, WI

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $1.48 price per square foot 301 Harbour Town Dr Model at 301 Harbour Town Dr in the in the Glen Oak Hills neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the 2LGR Model at Cedar Crest starting at $1,595 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Glen Oak Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
301 Harbour Town Dr301 Harbour Town Dr2BR,2BA$1.48
Cedar Crest2LGR2BR,1BA$1.45
Oak Ridge Middleton Senior Community2 Bed 50%2BR,1BA$1.27
Beaverbrook ApartmentsAsh2BR,2BA$1.68
The Brittany2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Heritage Middleton Senior Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Whispering Pines2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.70
Flats at Middleton Shores2O2BR,1BA$1.59
The Court ApartmentsStyle B - Two Bedroom - Updated with W/D2BR,1BA$1.61
Middleton Lakeview Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.72

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Northside, Middleton, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northside is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Autumn Ridge which is listed at $677, while the average apartment in Northside costs $2,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside?

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 30 regular apartments in Northside 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 Northside?

Cheap apartments in Northside have an average cost of $234 which is $2,066 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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