Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Side Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $800 (29 Rentals)

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1029 W Badger Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1029 W Badger Rd

1029 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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Shenandoah Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shenandoah Apartments

1331 South StMadison, WI 53715
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Badger Corner
2 Bedroom Apartments

Badger Corner

902 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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The Rockwell
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Rockwell

700 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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Town's Edge Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Town's Edge Apartments

1019-2500 Fiedler LnMadison, WI 53713
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Capitol View Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

124 Capitol View TerMadison, WI 53713
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910 W Badger Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

910 W Badger Rd

910 W Badger RdMadison, WI 53713
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905 Magnolia Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Magnolia Ln

905 Magnolia LnMadison, WI 53713
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Petra Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Petra Place

1153-1174 Petra PlMadison, WI 53713
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South Central Side, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Central Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Side area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Pheasant Ridge priced from $1,000. Sycamore Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,052. Here are the most affordable South Central Side apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pheasant RidgeA1W/D1BR,1BA$1,000
Sycamore WoodsThe Fig1BR,1BA$1,052
ReNew at the GreensNiklaus1BR,1BA$1,125
Park Village Apartmentsr-1b1BR,1BA$1,160
Maple Glen Apartment Homes1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
Brighton Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,193
Kensington Pointe Apartments1bdrr1BR,1BA$1,205
THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,323
2500 Rimrock LoftsA1 Market Rate1BR,1BA$1,350
Novation Senior1x1P1BR,1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Side, WI

As of April 17, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park Cedar ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Brighton Square2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
THE HIGHLINE SENIOR APARTMENTSTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.70
ReNew at the GreensNiklaus1BR,1BA$1.50
Kensington Pointe Apartments1bdrr1BR,1BA$1.67
Novation Senior1x1P1BR,1BA$1.90
2500 Rimrock LoftsA1 Market Rate1BR,1BA$1.94
Maple Glen Apartment Homes1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.81
Pheasant RidgeA1W/D1BR,1BA$1.60
Park Village Apartmentsr-1b1BR,1BA$1.86

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Central Side, Madison, WI

Ranked #63

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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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 $1,365.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Central Side is Pheasant Ridge which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in South Central Side costs $2,395.

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 11 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 $171 which is $2,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Side.

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