Apartments for Rent in Madison, WI

Prices and availability in Madison, WI were last updated on 28 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Madison, WI are: Preserve West, Two Points Crossing, Signature Pointe, The Eastern and Brighton Square.

The average rent in Madison, WI is $1,725.

The price range for a studio apartment in Madison, WI is between $500 and $3,390.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is between $500 and $8,175.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is between $105 and $9,430.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI is between $80 and $14,130.

In Madison 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Madison's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Madison is 30 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% are mid-sized buildings, and 13% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Madison come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Madison. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.