Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (24 Rentals)

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East Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Life at Madison Grove priced from $925. The Point on Washington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$925
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$999
The MeadowlandsOne BR1BR,1BA$1,094
The Meadows Apartments1b/1b-r1BR,1BA$1,205
InfinityG1BR,1BA$1,255

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, WI

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.55 price per square foot G Model at Hercules Trail in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Parkland Model at Prentice Park starting at $1,499 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hercules TrailG3BR,2BA$1.55
Prentice ParkParkland2BR,2BA$1.20
apollo 502A22BR,2BA$1.66
Sunset TerraceA2BR,2BA$1.56
10-63 Sinykin CirSinykin Circle Town Home2BR,1.5BA$1.71
Stonewood Villagesv2brlow2BR,1BA$1.50
Fieldstone EstatesAlabaster1BR,1BA$1.39
Door Creek ApartmentsBedford1BR,1BA$1.75
The MeadowlandsOne BR1BR,1BA$1.54
The Life at Madison Grove1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.32

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East Side, Madison, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $1,340.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is The Life at Madison Grove which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,911.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $505 which is $1,406 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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