Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Amherst Neighborhood of Middleton, WI from $700 (30 Rentals)

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3010 Patty Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

3010 Patty Ln

3010 Patty LnMiddleton, WI 53562
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Pondfield Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pondfield Apartments

937 N Gammon RdMadison, WI 53717
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Highland Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace

5329 Old Middleton RdMadison, WI 53705
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530
1 Bedroom Apartments

530

530 N Eau Claire AveMadison, WI 53705
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Amherst, Middleton, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Amherst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Amherst area of Madison, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest Ridge priced from $1,000. Kestrel Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,085. Here are the most affordable Amherst apartments for rent in Madison, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest RidgeRemodeled Loft1BR,1BA$1,000
Kestrel Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,085
Autumn Ridge1 BD Affordable1BR,1BA$1,129
Arbor Lakes at MiddletonOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,140
Springtree Apartments1bsm-r1BR,1BA$1,200
Highland RidgeD1BR,1BA$1,210
Rosewood Villas - Senior2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,210
The TROTTA1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,229
Wexford Place ApartmentsSublet Erie1BR,1BA$1,246
Middleton Center2 - RStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Amherst, WI

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Amherst area is the $1.72 price per square foot H - market Model at Parmenter Circle I in the in the Greenway Station neighborhood starting from $2,044. The second greatest value Amherst apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Brody Townhomes starting at $1,795 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Amherst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parmenter Circle IH - market2BR,2BA$1.72
Brody Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.65
Cedar Crest2R2BR,1BA$1.53
Kestrel Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.19
The Court ApartmentsStyle B - Two Bedroom - Updated with W/D2BR,1BA$1.61
Wexford Place ApartmentsSuperior/Remodel/$600 off 1st Month Rent1BR,1BA$1.75
Heathercrest Apartments2AKBL2BR,1BA$1.75
Autumn Ridge1 BD Affordable1BR,1BA$1.62
The TROTTA1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.77
Highland RidgeD1BR,1BA$1.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Amherst, Middleton, WI

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Middleton. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Amherst Neighborhood in Middleton, WI

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

25 / 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 Amherst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Amherst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Amherst is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Amherst?

The cheapest apartment in Amherst is Forest Ridge which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Amherst costs $2,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Amherst?

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 25 regular apartments in Amherst 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 Amherst?

Cheap apartments in Amherst have an average cost of $306 which is $2,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amherst.

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