Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Glendale Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $900 (16 Rentals)

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600 Femrite Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

600 Femrite Dr

600 Femrite DrMonona, WI 53716
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Glendale Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Gardens

201 Tompkins DrMonona, WI 53716
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612 Femrite Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Femrite Dr

612 Femrite DrMonona, WI 53716
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Glendale, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Glendale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Glendale area of Madison, WI is a Studio unit found at Pirate Island Apartments priced from $975. Colonial Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Glendale apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pirate Island ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Colonial Apartments1 Br1BR,1BA$1,015
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Mardelle Apartments1 Bdrm.1BR,1BA$1,075
Heritage Monona Senior ApartmentsOne-Bedroom (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Glendale, WI

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Glendale area is the $1.40 price per square foot B6 Model at Yahara Terrace in the in the Pflaum Road neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Glendale apartment is the 2B/2Bath Model at Glendale Townhomes starting at $1,795 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Pflaum Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Glendale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yahara TerraceB62BR,3BA$1.40
Glendale Townhomes2B/2Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Lake EdgeLakefront 3102BR,2BA$2.38
Fairway Glen ApartmentsC12BR,2BA$1.76
Executive East Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Mardelle Apartments1 Bdrm.1BR,1BA$1.26
Colonial Apartments1 Br1BR,1BA$1.27
Heritage Monona Senior ApartmentsOne-Bedroom (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.70
Grand ParkUnit E1BR,1BA$1.99
Pirate Island ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63

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Glendale, Madison, WI

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Glendale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Glendale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Glendale is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Glendale?

The cheapest apartment in Glendale is Colonial Apartments which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Glendale costs $2,355.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Glendale?

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 3 regular apartments in Glendale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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