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Apartments For Rent By Owner in Madison, WI

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  1. Building Photo - 4403 Buckeye Rd
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    4403 Buckeye Rd

    4403 Buckeye Rd, Madison, WI 53716
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  4. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $5,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$5,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$5,400

    625 W Main St Unit Trips2Win Properties LLC

    625 W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
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    Rent Special
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    2628 Arbor Dr Unit Apartment 301

    2628 Arbor Dr, Madison, WI 53711
  6. Building Photo - 1027 Drake St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    1027 Drake St Unit #2

    1027 Drake St, Madison, WI 53715
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  7. Building Photo - 1205 Chandler St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $649+
    4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,936+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$649 - $2,936
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$649 - $2,936

    1205 Chandler St

    1205 Chandler St, Madison, WI 53715
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  9. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,490
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,490
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,490

    123 N Franklin St Unit Apt. 1

    123 N Franklin St, Madison, WI 53703
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  10. 4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $4,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,500

    2332 West Lawn Ave

    2332 West Lawn Ave, Madison, WI 53711
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  13. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,195
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,195

    452 W Doty St Unit #1

    452 W Doty St, Madison, WI 53703
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  14. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,300+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,875+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300 - $1,875
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $1,875

    423 W Doty St

    423 W Doty St, Madison, WI 53703
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  15. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    8206 Starr Grass Dr Unit 206

    8206 Starr Grass Dr, Madison, WI 53719
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  16. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $735
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$735
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$735

    936 Drake St Unit 4

    936 Drake St, Madison, WI 53715
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  17. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,295
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,295

    819 E Mifflin St Unit 316

    819 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
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  18. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    308 S Broom St Unit 308

    308 S Broom St, Madison, WI 53703
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  19. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $2,575
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,575
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,575

    6052 Driscoll Dr

    6052 Driscoll Dr, Madison, WI 53718
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  20. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,450

    2838 Dahle St Unit C

    2838 Dahle St, Madison, WI 53704
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  21. 4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    207 W Gorham St Unit E

    207 W Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703
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  22. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    1706 Jefferson St Unit 1706

    1706 Jefferson St, Madison, WI 53711
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  24. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,200

    1149 E Dayton St Unit 3

    1149 E Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
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  25. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,400

    450 W Doty St Unit #4

    450 W Doty St, Madison, WI 53703
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  26. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,300

    3176 Ridgeway Ave Unit #4

    3176 Ridgeway Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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  27. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,000+
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,300+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,000 - $1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,000 - $1,300

    636 State St

    636 State St, Madison, WI 53703
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  28. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    3906 Hanover St

    3906 Hanover St, Madison, WI 53704
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  29. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,750

    306 Palomino Ln Unit 1

    306 Palomino Ln, Madison, WI 53705
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  30. 2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $2,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,150

    7131 Discovery Ln

    7131 Discovery Ln, Madison, WI 53719
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  31. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $2,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,550

    6048 Driscoll Dr

    6048 Driscoll Dr, Madison, WI 53718
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  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,350
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,350

    3737 E Karstens Dr Unit #4

    3737 E Karstens Dr, Madison, WI 53704
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  33. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    6956 Littlemore Dr

    6956 Littlemore Dr, Madison, WI 53718
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  34. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,825
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,825
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,825

    1015 E Gorham St

    1015 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703
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  35. 4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $4,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,995

    5200 Lake Mendota Dr

    5200 Lake Mendota Dr, Madison, WI 53705
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  36. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    2518 E. Johnson 2

    2518 E. Johnson 2, Madison, WI 53704
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  37. 1 BED, 2 BATHS
    $1,875
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,875
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,875

    18 N Baldwin St Unit B

    18 N Baldwin St, Madison, WI 53703
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  38. 4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $5,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$5,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$5,600

    1907 Keyes Ave

    1907 Keyes Ave, Madison, WI 53711
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  39. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    4011 David Rd

    4011 David Rd, Madison, WI 53704
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  40. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000

    122 N Kenosha Dr

    122 N Kenosha Dr, Madison, WI 53705
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  41. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,490
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,490
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,490

    9 Captains Ct Unit 01

    9 Captains Ct, Madison, WI 53719
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  42. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$950

    1106 Woodland Way Unit 2

    1106 Woodland Way, Madison, WI 53711
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  43. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,995

    1126 E Gorham St Unit 1

    1126 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703
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Living & Renting in Madison

Madison at a Glance

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$1,521
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Madison, WI Apartments for Rent

Madison, Wisconsin's capital city, spreads across an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, creating a downtown location with water views in multiple directions. Home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the distinctive State Capitol building, this college town draws students, government workers, and professionals seeking amenities alongside outdoor recreation. Those searching for apartments for rent in Madison will find options from high-rises near the capitol to cozy units in neighborhoods like Near East Side and Willy Street, with average rents of $1,478 for one-bedroom apartments.

Renting in Madison offers excellent value with its strong job market anchored by major employers like Epic Systems, American Family Insurance, and the university system. Popular neighborhoods like Capitol East and Monroe Street provide easy access to State Street's shops and restaurants, while areas near the Beltline Highway offer convenient commuting options throughout the metro area. The city's extensive bike paths connect apartment communities to Lake Mendota's beaches, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Henry Vilas Zoo, making outdoor activities easily accessible year-round. With reliable public transit and proximity to Interstates 90 and 94, Madison renters enjoy both local attractions and quick access to Milwaukee just 80 miles away.

Why Madison?

  • Diverse shops, unique boutiques, and fine arts studios line Monroe Street, a major shopping destination.
  • The best bicycling in the country includes the Capital City Trail and the Wisconsin Road Cycling Course.
  • Madison is home to five glacial lakes, perfect for afternoons boating, canoeing, and kayaking.
  • The Broadway musicals, ballets, and live performances available at the Overture Center.
  • Spending the afternoon at Henry Vilas Zoo, one of only a few admission-free, free parking AZA accredited zoos.
  • The Dane County Farmers’ Market is open year-round – outdoors during warm months and indoors during the winter.

Renting in Madison

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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Madison

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Education

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West High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,147 Students
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West High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,147 Students
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Memorial High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,025 Students
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Memorial High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,025 Students
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East High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,649 Students
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Hamilton Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
725 Students
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Hamilton Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
725 Students
GreatSchools Rating
O'Keeffe Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
452 Students
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O'keeffe Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
452 Students
GreatSchools Rating
James Wright Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
256 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Van Hise Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
431 Students
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Van Hise Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
431 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Randall Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
311 Students

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Frequently asked questions about renting in Madison, WI

What are the average rent costs in Madison, WI?

The average rent in Madison, WI is $1,521.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Madison, WI?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Madison, WI is $1,260.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Madison, WI?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is $1,521.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Madison, WI?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is $1,876.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Madison, WI?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is $2,266.

What are the average rent costs of a four bedroom apartment in Madison, WI?

The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is $3,011.

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