Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Isthmus Neighborhood of Madison, WI from $400 (118 Rentals)

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Bellevue Apartments
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Bellevue Apartments

29 E Wilson StMadison, WI 53703
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622 Howard PlMadison, WI 53703
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The Isthmus, Madison, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Isthmus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Isthmus 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 $791. Here are the most affordable The Isthmus apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub on Campus Madison3X5D33BR,3BA$730
The ShieldA11BR,1BA$791
Hellenbrand ApartmentsStudio--111 S BassettStudio,1BA$850
Capital Park ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$999
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1,000
Greenspire Wilson Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
Courtyard Apartments, LLC.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
The Badger Den on GilmanVilasStudio,1BA$1,069
Williamson PlaceSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Isthmus, WI

As of April 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Isthmus 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 The Isthmus apartment is the 948 Jenifer St Model at 948 Jenifer St, Unit 1 starting at $1,850 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the The Isthmus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Isthmus 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
948 Jenifer St, Unit 1948 Jenifer St3BR,1BA$1.54
1827 E Washington Ave, Unit 4701827 E Washington Ave2BR,2BA$1.78
Valor on WashingtonTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Nichols Station ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.70
950 Jenifer St, Unit 3950 Jenifer St2BR,1BA$1.76
402 W Wilson Street1/11BR,1BA$1.31
The ShieldA41BR,1BA$1.72
Gargano Propertiesone1BR,1BA$1.33
532 W Wilson St, Unit 3532 W Wilson St1BR,1BA$1.63

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The Isthmus, Madison, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Isthmus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Isthmus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Isthmus is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Isthmus?

The cheapest apartment in The Isthmus is The Shield which is listed at $791, while the average apartment in The Isthmus costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Isthmus?

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 91 regular apartments in The Isthmus 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 The Isthmus?

Cheap apartments in The Isthmus have an average cost of $776 which is $1,874 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Isthmus.

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