Renting in Madison, WI
Every rental site's search for Madison in one place, what rent usually costs here, and a quick check for a price you were quoted.
What rent costs in Madison
| Studio | $1,107 ±$66 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,277 ±$31 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,472 ±$24 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,795 ±$52 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,805 ±$314 |
| 5 or more | $1,880 ±$222 |
| All rentals | $1,413 ±$20 |
Median gross rent (rent plus the utilities the renter pays): half of rentals cost less, half more. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (public domain). The ± is the Census' 90% margin of error.
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Compare a price from any site with the middle rent in Madison.
Apartments in Madison, on every site
- Craigslistcraigslist.org ↗
Local listings from owners and small landlords, often not anywhere else.
- Facebook Marketplacefacebook.com ↗
Rooms, sublets and homes from people nearby; sign in to Facebook to see them all.
- Zillowzillow.com ↗
The largest US listing database, with a map and price history.
- Apartments.comapartments.com ↗
Managed apartment buildings with floor plans and availability.
- Zumperzumper.com ↗
Fresh listings updated daily, including rooms and houses.
- Rent.comrent.com ↗
Apartments and houses with verified photos and pricing.
- RentCaferentcafe.com ↗
Apartment communities with online applications.
- Apartment Listapartmentlist.com ↗
Matches you to buildings by budget and commute.
- PadMapperpadmapper.com ↗
A map view across many listing sources.
- HotPadshotpads.com ↗
Map-first search with many houses and condos.
- Truliatrulia.com ↗
Neighbourhood details: commute, schools, crime.
- Realtor.comrealtor.com ↗
Rentals listed by agents.
Each link opens that site's own search for Madison in a new tab. Never pay a deposit before you have seen a place (renting safely).
Also for Madison
- Listings people posted on OpenVibe.Rent, or post your own
- Affordable housing near Madison: public housing, tax-credit and HUD-assisted homes
- Homes for sale in Madison (median value $372,900) on every for-sale site, through OpenVibe.Homes
- Your board: keep listings from every site in one list, with your notes