
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (29 Rentals)
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201 Deer Valley Rd, Unit 2

Pheasant Ridge

Park House Apartments

Sycamore Woods

Maple Glen Apartment Homes

Park Village Apartments

2500 Rimrock Lofts

Coachlight Village

Hatchery Haven

Brighton Square

ReNew High Ridge

ReNew at the Greens

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South Central Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Central Side?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South Central Side Studio Apartments | $1,541 | $900 | $2,210 |
South Central Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,525 | $985 | $2,863 |
South Central Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $1,020 | $3,989 |
South Central Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,459 | $1,450 | $3,340 |
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Cheapest Available South Central Side Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Side area of Madison, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at Pheasant Ridge priced from $1,020. Oakridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable South Central Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pheasant Ridge | B1W/D | 2BR,1BA | $1,020 |
Oakridge Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
ReNew High Ridge | Isthmus | 1BR,1BA | $1,125 |
ReNew at the Greens | Niklaus | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
Sycamore Woods | The Fig | 1BR,1BA | $1,152 |
Maple Glen Apartment Homes | 1 bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,175 |
Park Village Apartments | r-1b | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTS | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,323 |
2500 Rimrock Lofts | A1 Market Rate | 1BR,1BA | $1,350 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Central Side area is the $1.47 price per square foot Two Bedroom, One Bath Model at Park Cedar Apartments in the in the Downtown Madison neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value South Central Side apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Brighton Square starting at $1,354 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the South Central Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central Side apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Park Cedar Apartments | Two Bedroom, One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
Brighton Square | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
Pheasant Ridge | B1W/D | 2BR,1BA | $1.14 |
THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTS | Two Bedroom One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.70 |
201 Deer Valley Rd, Unit 2 | 201 Deer Valley Rd | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
Novation Senior | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.78 |
ReNew at the Greens | Niklaus | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
2500 Rimrock Lofts | A1 Market Rate | 1BR,1BA | $1.90 |
Maple Glen Apartment Homes | 1 bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.81 |
ReNew High Ridge | Isthmus | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Central Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central Side is under $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Side?
The cheapest apartment in South Central Side is Oakridge Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in South Central Side costs $2,350.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central 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 134 regular apartments in South Central 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 South Central Side?
Cheap apartments in South Central Side have an average cost of $154 which is $2,196 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.
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