Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Madison Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (309 Rentals)

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East Madison, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Madison Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Madison area of Madison, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at Hub on Campus Madison priced from $730. Hellenbrand Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable East Madison apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$850
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$925
Freedom Park1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Hooker Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Pirate Island ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
632 Howard Place632 Howard Place - 301Studio,1BA$985
The Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Interior1BR,1BA$985
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1,000
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Madison, WI

As of February 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Madison area is the $1.04 price per square foot 855 E Gorham St Model at 855 E Gorham St, Unit 855 in the in the The Isthmus neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value East Madison apartment is the Marble Model at Northern Bluffs starting at $1,504 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Berkeley Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Madison apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
855 E Gorham St, Unit 855855 E Gorham St4BR,2BA$1.04
Northern BluffsMarble3BR,1.5BA$1.26
The Element on MainThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.99
The Wildwood at MainEagle 80%2BR,1BA$1.29
Valor on WashingtonTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Freedom Park2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
The Flats at 4021/11BR,1BA$1.31
Colonial Apartments1 Br1BR,1BA$1.27
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.32

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East 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 Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Madison. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, 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 East Madison Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Madison?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Madison is at Hellenbrand Apartments listed at $850.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Madison Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Madison Apartment is $925 at The Life at Madison Grove.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Madison Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Madison is starting from $1,000 at The Life at Madison Grove.

What is the most affordable East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Madison Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Hub on Campus Madison and starts from $730.

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