Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emerson East Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (145 Rentals)

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Emerson East, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Emerson East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Emerson East area of Madison, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at Hub on Campus Madison priced from $730. The Shield has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable Emerson East apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$842
Freedom Park1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Hooker Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
The Point on WashingtonStandard StudioStudio,1BA$999
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1,000
Madison Mayfair Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,030
Eagle Harbor Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,064
Enso ApartmentsSTUDIOSStudio,1BA$1,068

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emerson East, WI

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Emerson East area is the $1.06 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 $2,550. The second greatest value Emerson East apartment is the 3x2 Income restricted Model at Carbon at Union Corners starting at $1,811 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Emerson East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
855 E Gorham St, Unit 855855 E Gorham St4BR,2BA$1.06
Carbon at Union Corners3x2 Income restricted3BR,2BA$1.41
Eagle Harbor Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.26
Valor on WashingtonTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Freedom Park2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Ridgeview Heights Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.40
Waterfront2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.36
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1.33
Rise Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
The ShieldA21BR,1BA$1.20

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Emerson East, Madison, WI

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you comprehensive 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 our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Emerson East Neighborhood in Madison, WI

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

100 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Emerson East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Emerson East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Emerson East is under $1,068.

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

The cheapest apartment in Emerson East is The Shield which is listed at $842, while the average apartment in Emerson East costs $2,490.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Emerson East?

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 1,948 regular apartments in Emerson East 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 Emerson East?

Cheap apartments in Emerson East have an average cost of $812 which is $1,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emerson East.

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