Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (155 Rentals)

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Downtown Madison, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Madison Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Madison area of Madison, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at Hub on Campus Madison priced from $730. Pres House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Madison apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$750
The ShieldA11BR,1BA$791
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$850
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
The Heights1 BED 1 BED1BR,1BA$1,039
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,040
Williamson PlaceSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,075
402 W Wilson Street1/11BR,1BA$1,102
Allen House Apartments0x1-361Studio,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Madison, WI

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Madison area is the $1.61 price per square foot 3 BED 2 BA Model at The Heights in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Downtown Madison apartment is the 25 N Hancock St Model at 25 N Hancock St, Unit 25 starting at $2,250 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the The Isthmus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Madison apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Heights3 BED 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.61
25 N Hancock St, Unit 2525 N Hancock St3BR,1BA$1.73
Pres House ApartmentsBedroom A,B,C,D (Individual)4BR,2BA$0.64
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
8Twenty Park2 BR 2 BA Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.49
The Emerson1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Valor on WashingtonTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Nichols Station ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.70
402 W Wilson Street1/11BR,1BA$1.31
The ShieldA41BR,1BA$1.72

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Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

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Among neighborhoods in Madison, WI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Madison. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Madison Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Madison is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Madison is The Shield which is listed at $791, while the average apartment in Downtown Madison costs $8,220.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Madison?

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 167 regular apartments in Downtown Madison 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 Downtown Madison?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Madison have an average cost of $636 which is $7,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison.

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