Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, WI from $400 (50 Rentals)

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$750 - $800

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

2716 4th Ave

Stevens PointWI54481

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900 3rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

900 3rd St

900 3rd StStevens Point, WI 54481
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Parkview Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Apartments

1901 Texas AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Hometown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hometown Apartments

2809 Frontenac AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Edgewater Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewater Manor

1450 Water StStevens Point, WI 54481
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Autumn Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Ridge

301 Lindbergh AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Plover Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Plover Apartments

2830-2850 Plover Springs RdPlover, WI 54467
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Sonstra Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sonstra Apartments

2700 5th AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Rustic Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rustic Manor

396 W Grand AveRosholt, WI 54473
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Fourth Avenue Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Avenue Apartments

1601-1609 4th AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Hillside Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Manor

386 Wilson StAmherst, WI 54406
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2831 Chestnut Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2831 Chestnut Dr

2831 Chestnut DrPlover, WI 54467
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Concord Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Concord Apartments

3309 Bush StStevens Point, WI 54481
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Pineview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

632 2nd St NStevens Point, WI 54481
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Oxford Point Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Point Apartments

740 Vincent CtStevens Point, WI 54481
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Northpoint Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Northpoint Apartments

1216 Northpoint DrStevens Point, WI 54481
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Regency Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Manor

808 Whiting AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Washington Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Square

2710-2740 Washington AvePlover, WI 54467
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Golden Sands
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Sands

2941-2951 Bea Jay LnPlover, WI 54467
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Maplewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maplewood Apartments

2740 Maple DrPlover, WI 54467
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Water Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Water Point

2808 Frontenac AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Stevens House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stevens House

1650 Clark StStevens Point, WI 54481
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IW-West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IW-West

2601 Indiana AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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Wilson Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wilson Meadows

3335 Wilson AvePlover, WI 54467
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Castle Point
2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Point

3440 Evergreen DrPlover, WI 54467
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Cheapest Available Portage County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portage County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest View Apartments priced from $614. Berkshire at The Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $731. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest View Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$614
Berkshire at The Grove1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$731
IW-WestPine 11BR,1BA$865
Prentice Arms2 Bed 1 Bath Upper Corner2BR,1BA$919
Countryside Apartment Homes2x1 850sf2BR,1BA$919
North Side YardS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$925
bantr Stevens PointUnfurnished StudioStudio,1BA$999
Paradise Apartments2 BED 1 BATH - DETACHED GARAGE2BR,1BA$1,000
The Grove TownHomes3 BD Town Home3BR,2BA$1,035
Berkshire Stevens Point - Seniors (55+)Two Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,052

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, WI

As of May 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3 BD Town Home Model at The Grove TownHomes in the starting from $1,035. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Upper Corner Model at PINE HAVEN starting at $1,200 with a $1.13 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Grove TownHomes3 BD Town Home3BR,2BA$0.70
PINE HAVEN2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Upper Corner2BR,1BA$1.13
Berkshire Stevens Point - Seniors (55+)Two Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.02
EdgewoodWATER/White - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Prentice Arms2 Bed 1 Bath Upper Corner2BR,1BA$0.97
Allyson Court Apartments2 Bedroom A/B Building Lower2BR,1BA$1.11
Paradise Apartments2 BED 1 BATH - ATTACHED GARAGE2BR,1BA$1.27
Countryside Apartment Homes2x1 850sf2BR,1BA$1.08
Forest View Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.77
IW-WestPine 11BR,1BA$1.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage County is under $1,052.

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

The cheapest apartment in Portage County is Forest View Apartments which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Portage County costs $4,145.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage 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 4 regular apartments in Portage 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 Portage County?

Cheap apartments in Portage County have an average cost of $341 which is $3,804 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.

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