Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portage County, WI from $400 (48 Rentals)

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North Side Yard
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$895 - $1,975
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$860 - $1,940
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$895 - $1,975
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

North Side Yard

1060 Centerpoint DrStevens Point, WI 54481
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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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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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Oxford Point Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Point Apartments

740 Vincent CtStevens 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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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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IW-West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IW-West

2601 Indiana 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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Michigan Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Michigan Terrace

401 Michigan AveStevens Point, WI 54481
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River View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River View Apartments

1200 River View 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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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. IW-West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. 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
IW-WestPine 11BR,1BA$865
North Side YardS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$895
Hickory Drive & Pinecrest CommunitySenior 55+ 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Prentice Arms2 Bed 1 Bath Upper Corner2BR,1BA$919
Countryside Apartment Homes2x1 850sf2BR,1BA$919
Park Place Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$940
Allyson Court Apartments2 Bedroom A/B Building Upper2BR,1BA$995
bantr Stevens PointUnfurnished StudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage County, WI

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portage County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 5BD 2.5BA Model at The Doolittle in the starting from $2,165. The second greatest value Portage County apartment is the 3 BD Town Home Model at The Grove TownHomes starting at $1,035 with a $0.70 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 Doolittle5BD 2.5BA5BR,2.5BA$1.20
The Grove TownHomes3 BD Town Home3BR,2BA$0.70
PLEASANT DRIVE ESTATES2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - Upper2BR,2BA$1.25
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 LOWER - DETACHED GARAGE2BR,1BA$1.16
Countryside Apartment Homes2x1 w/dishwasher2BR,1BA$1.13
Forest View Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.77
805 Prentice St, Unit 201805 Prentice St2BR,1BA$1.19
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 $999.

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 $4,672.

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 $213 which is $4,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage County.

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