Rent in Madison, WI: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Madison, WI is $1,350/month, based on 289 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,745 (459 listings).
That is 32% above the Wisconsin 1-bedroom median of about $1,025. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $950 in Janesville to $1,446 in Middleton.
Updated · 2,660 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Madison rental mapMedian rent in Madison
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,100
- 113 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,350
- 289 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,745
- 459 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,700
- 403 listings
Rentals in Madison
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Waldorf Midtown
1723 Waldorf Blvd, Madison, WI 53719
$1,000 – $1,695 · 1–2 bd · 1,060 sqft
Brighton Square
354 Kent Ln # 1-101, Madison, WI 53713
$1,191 – $1,381 · 1–2 bd
Waterfront Apartments
633 N Henry St Unit 34 790921, Madison, WI 53703
$1,329 – $2,399 · 1–5 bd
5806 Raymond Rd #5835-1B
5806 Raymond Rd #5835-1B, Madison, WI 53711
$1,434 · 2 bd · 1,046 sqft
115 N Hancock St APT 4
115 N Hancock St APT 4, Madison, WI 53703
$1,575 · 1 bd · 750 sqft
413 Chamberlain Ave.
413 Chamberlain Ave # B, Madison, WI 53726
$1,795 · 2 bd
615 S Baldwin St
615 S Baldwin St, Madison, WI 53703
$2,095 · 2 bd · 800 sqft
729 Jenifer St Unit 2
729 Jenifer St Unit 2, Madison, WI 53703
$2,591 · 1 bd
315 N Pinckney St Unit 3
315 N Pinckney St Unit 3, Madison, WI 53703
$3,800 · 4 bd · 1,485 sqft
Renting in Madison: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Madison, WI is $1,350 per month, based on 289 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,745.
- How many rentals are available in Madison, WI?
- 2,660 rentals are listed in Madison, WI on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Madison, WI?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,350/month, that is about $4,050 a month, or $48,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Madison, WI to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Janesville, WI has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $950/month, $400 less than Madison.
Who’s leasing in Madison
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Zaliuskizaliuski.com | 9 | (608) 301-5229 |
Rent in cities near Madison
- Monona, WI61 · 3 mi
- Fitchburg, WI163 · 4 mi
- Middleton, WI1BR $1,446 · 226 · 6 mi
- McFarland, WI51 · 6 mi
- Waunakee, WI58 · 8 mi
- Verona, WI131 · 9 mi
- Sun Prairie, WI239 · 11 mi
- Stoughton, WI71 · 13 mi
- Fort Atkinson, WI54 · 30 mi
- Janesville, WI1BR $950 · 209 · 33 mi
- Baraboo, WI1BR $1,050 · 94 · 33 mi
- Watertown, WI87 · 35 mi
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