Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI from $400 (697 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Dane County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dane County, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Tribeca Village in the Greenway Station neighborhood priced from $491. The Canyons in the Glen Oak Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tribeca VillagePhase 1 - E1BR,1BA$491
The CanyonsOne Bedroom Income Restricted-StyleB1BR,1BA$625
University Park CommonsM1BR,1BA$646
Prairie Creek1x1 Senior Apartment1BR,1BA$656
Westminster Senior Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$668
The Oscar Senior Apartments1 Bedroom Income Restricted1BR,1BA$678
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
The Limerick Townhomes & Senior ApartmentsTownhome-Floorplan E3BR,2BA$839
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dane County, WI

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dane County area is the $1.04 price per square foot 3527 Marcy Rd Model at 3527 Marcy Rd, Unit 3 bed room duplex in the in the Eken Park neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Dane County apartment is the 5825 Balsam Rd Model at 5825 Balsam Rd, Unit 2 starting at $1,999 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Outer Verona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dane County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3527 Marcy Rd, Unit 3 bed room duplex3527 Marcy Rd3BR,1BA$1.04
5825 Balsam Rd, Unit 25825 Balsam Rd3BR,1.5BA$1.14
Glendale Townhomes2B/2Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Waterfront3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.04
The DerbyTwo Bedroom Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.05
Prentice ParkSavannah2BR,2BA$1.14
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
School Street Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.11
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Prairie Creek1x1 Senior Apartment1BR,1BA$0.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dane County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dane County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dane County is under $842.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dane County is Tribeca Village which is listed at $491, while the average apartment in Dane County costs $2,307.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dane 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 358 regular apartments in Dane 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 Dane County?

Cheap apartments in Dane County have an average cost of $747 which is $1,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dane County.

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