Cheap Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI from $400 (70 Rentals)

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La crosse, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in La crosse, WI

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the La crosse, WI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for La crosse Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown La Crosse$1,720$45264

Cheapest Available La crosse Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in La crosse, WI is a 5 Beds unit found at 1414 Pine - Adler in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood priced from $400. Cliffside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable La crosse apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1414 Pine - Adler5 BR / Bath + Vanity - Middle Unit5BR,1BA$400
Cliffside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Driftless Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (ages 55+) - 80% Income Limit1BR,1BA$883
5th Ward Residences2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$898
WEDGEWOOD COMMONSStudioStudio,1BA$925
Elliott Arms ApartmentsStudio - CornerStudio,1BA$930
Gund Brewery LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$962
Great River Residences400 Court St 1BR|1B1BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La crosse, WI

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the La crosse area is the $0.24 price per square foot 5 BR / Bath + Vanity - Middle Unit Model at 1414 Pine - Adler in the in the Downtown La Crosse neighborhood starting from $400. The second greatest value La crosse apartment is the 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at 5th Ward Residences starting at $1,632 with a $1.13 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for La crosse apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1414 Pine - Adler5 BR / Bath + Vanity - Middle Unit5BR,1.25BA$0.24
5th Ward Residences3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$1.13
908 7th St S, Unit 908908 7th St S3BR,1BA$0.98
Riverview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Valley View TownhomesTwo Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.25
205 William St, Unit A205 William St2BR,1BA$1.00
3632 Calvert Rd, Unit 2203632 Calvert Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.26
224 Liberty St, Unit 4224 Liberty St2BR,1BA$1.19
The Driftless Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (ages 55+) - 80% Income Limit1BR,1BA$1.30
Cliffside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33

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La Crosse, WI
Population: 51,567

Ranked #757

in US Census Population by City

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Getting Around La crosse, WI

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La crosse Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La crosse?

The cheapest apartment in La crosse is Cliffside Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in La crosse costs $1,720.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La crosse?

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 37 regular apartments in La crosse 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 La crosse?

Cheap apartments in La crosse have an average cost of $503 which is $1,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La crosse.

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