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Aberdeen Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Student housing

22h ago

8.9

Very good

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Aberdeen Apartments

437 W Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703

Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$1,999–$2,050

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152 East Johnson St - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8

Very good

152 East Johnson St

152 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Oven

1 bed

1 bath

$1,165

The Medallion - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

9h ago

8.5

Very good

The Medallion

525 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Furnished | Air conditioning

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,445–$3,694

505 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

505

505 N Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Central heat

5 beds

3 baths

$5,395–$5,845

126 S Franklin St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Madison apartment for rent in Madison

Air conditioning | On-site laundry

Studio

1 bath

$1,065

NoVo - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted
3D tour

4h ago

9.1

Excellent

NoVo

216 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Furnished | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,435–$3,395

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325 - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

9

Excellent

325

325 S Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195–$2,340

The Continental - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

12h ago

8.5

Very good

The Continental

408 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Balcony

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,800–$4,000

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Odessa - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Odessa

12 North Butler Street, Madison, WI 53703

Air conditioning | Garage parking | On-site laundry

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$2,125

Butler Plaza - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Butler Plaza

21 North Butler Street, Madison, WI 53703

Air conditioning | Garage parking | On-site laundry

Studio–1 bed

0–1 bath

$1,495–$1,650

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Washington Plaza - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Washington Plaza

425 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

1–2 beds

0–1 bath

$1,595–$1,995

Hamilton Plaza - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Hamilton Plaza

202 North Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,725–$2,450

The Compass Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

The Compass Apartments

622 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,500

416-418 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

416-418

416 N Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Central heat | Hardwood floor

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,805–$3,295

Greenspire Wilson Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Greenspire Wilson Apartments

512 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Oven

Studio

1 bath

$1,050–$1,075

128-130 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

128-130

128 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Central heat | Hardwood floor

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,525–$1,795

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505 W Johnson St - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

505 W Johnson St

505 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703

Central heat

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000–$2,800

121 S Hancock Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

121 S Hancock Street

121 S Hancock St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$1,225

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125 East Gorham Street - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.6

Very good

125 East Gorham Street

125 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$995–$2,850

144-146 E Gorham St - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

Downtown Madison apartment for rent in Madison

144-146 E Gorham St

146 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703

2 beds

1 bath

$1,870

360 W Washington Ave #713 - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

Downtown Madison condo for rent in Madison

With this coveted downtown location just steps from dining

360 W Washington Ave #713, Madison, WI 53703

Furnished | Air conditioning | Garage parking

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

432-436 West Wilson Street - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

7.3

Very good

432-436 West Wilson Street

432 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Balcony | Assigned parking

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,275–$1,825

The Madison Mark - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted
3D tour

4h ago

9.1

Excellent

The Madison Mark

132 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Furnished | Fitness center

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,655–$3,450

640 West - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.4

Very good

640 West

640 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$1,865–$1,935

Broom & Wash, LLC 412 WW - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.5

Very good

Broom & Wash, LLC 412 WW

412 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry | Assigned parking | Central heat

1 bed

1 bath

$1,275–$1,405

The Adria 179 W. Wilson St. - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.5

Very good

The Adria 179 W. Wilson St.

179 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,825–$4,045

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221 N Pinckney St - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

Downtown Madison apartment for rent in Madison

221-223 North Pinckney Street - 221 Upper

221 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

4 beds

2 baths

$3,150

Park Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

10h ago

9.1

Excellent

Park Place Apartments

210 N Bassett St, Madison, WI 53703

Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Balcony

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,575–$4,900

151 E Wilson - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.4

Very good

151 E Wilson

151 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,715–$3,050

The Depot - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.5

Very good

The Depot

18 S Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Garage parking | Fitness center

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,775–$2,995

415 - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.3

Very good

415

415 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Central heat | Dishwasher

3–4 beds

2–3 baths

$3,120–$4,785

SSPM - C2 - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.5

Very good

SSPM - C2

440 442/444 State St, Madison, WI 53703

Central heat

1 bed

1 bath

$1,405

140 E Gorham St - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

Downtown Madison apartment for rent in Madison

140 E Gorham St

140 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703

3 beds

1 bath

$2,115

132-134 - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.8

Very good

132-134

134 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

1 bed

1 bath

$1,555

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121 N Bedford St - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8

Very good

121 N Bedford St

121 N Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703

3 beds

1 bath

$3,300

131 N Bedford St - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.3

Very good

131 N Bedford St

131 N Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703

5 beds

2 baths

$4,740

549 Conklin Pl - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

7.7

Very good

549 Conklin Pl

549 Conklin Pl, Madison, WI 53703

4 beds

2 baths

$3,699

City View Luxury Furnished Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

16h ago

9

Excellent

City View Luxury Furnished Apartments

313 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703

Furnished | On-site laundry | Balcony

1–5 beds

1–2 baths

$1,895–$6,375

104 E Dayton St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

Downtown Madison house for rent in Madison

104 E. Dayton Street - 104-3

104 E Dayton St #3, Madison, WI 53703

Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

4 beds

2 baths

$3,400

116 East Gorham Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

116 East Gorham Street

116 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Dishwasher | Microwave

1 bed

1 bath

$1,375

403 West Wilson Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

403 West Wilson Street

403 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

Studio

1 bath

$1,095

11 East Gilman Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

11 East Gilman Street

11 E Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

2–4 beds

1–3 baths

$1,995–$3,850

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29 Langdon Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

29 Langdon Street

29 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53703

On-site laundry

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$2,700

Lake Park - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Lake Park

451 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,990–$2,995

Broom & Wash, LLC 10 N Broom - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Broom & Wash, LLC 10 N Broom

10 N Broom St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Central heat

5 beds

2 baths

$4,375–$5,000

215 East Mifflin Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

215 East Mifflin Street

215 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703

Hardwood floor | Deck

1 bed

1 bath

$1,325

127 South Butler Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.3

Excellent

127 South Butler Street

127 S Butler St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Central heat

1 bed

1 bath

$1,325–$1,595

135 East Johnson Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.1

Very good

135 East Johnson Street

135 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703

1 bed

1 bath

$950

130 E Gorham St #L - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Downtown Madison apartment for rent in Madison

130 E Gorham St #L, Madison, WI 53703

Balcony | Hardwood floor | Controlled access

Studio

1 bath

$1,275

The Hamilton - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

The Hamilton

222 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703

In-unit laundry | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,625

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Updated: September 29, 2026

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Downtown Madison, Madison, WI apartments for rent

Renting in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI at a glance

As of today, Downtown Madison's median rent price is $1,847 per month, which is down 5%, or $90, compared to last year.

Median rent

$1,847

YoY change

−5%

−$90/mo

Rentals, last 30 days

129

Rent by unit type
SizeValueYoY
All bedrooms$1,847−5%
1 bedroom$1,450−6%
2 bedroom$1,9950%
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Why Downtown Madison, Madison is a great place to live

Downtown Madison is a hub for renters who prioritize social living and fitness. According to 2024 data, the neighborhood offers a range of amenities that cater to these interests. Fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of gyms, yoga studios, and sports facilities, as well as access to parks and recreation areas. Many buildings also feature onsite gym equipment and host health and wellness events. Meanwhile, a vibrant social scene is fueled by a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and a reliable transit system. With its strong street infrastructure and emphasis on safety, Downtown Madison is an ideal location for renters who value an active lifestyle and a lively community.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Downtown Madison average around $1,590/month, down 2.5% year over year.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, two-bedroom apartments in Downtown Madison average approximately $2,320/month, down 7.0% from this time last year.

What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom apartment Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, three-bedroom apartments in Downtown Madison average about $2,370/month, down 4.2% year over year.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, Downtown Madison rents average around $1,680/month across all property types, down 7.8% year over year. Studios start around $1,180/month while three-bedrooms reach approximately $2,370/month.

What is the average apartment size in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on our current listings, apartments in Downtown Madison average around 524 sqft across all unit types, with studios at about 264 sqft and two-bedrooms running larger at approximately 752 sqft.

What type of apartment is most common in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on our current listings, one-bedroom apartments are the most common rental type in Downtown Madison, averaging about 201 listings per month out of roughly 546 total units available.

What type of apartment is least common inDowntown Madison, Madison, WI?

Based on our current listings, three-bedroom apartments are the least common rental type in Downtown Madison, with about 46 listings available per month.

Methodology: How we got this data

Zumper’s proprietary rental data fuels our analysis. Rent and market trends, availability, neighborhood popularity, and lifestyle scores are all calculated using real-time and 2026 rental inventory and prices.

Our Lifestyle Categories ("great for eco-living," "great for social life," "great for pet owners," etc.) are determined by set criteria, against which we score each listing and its available features. At the neighborhood level, we calculate the listing count for each category to determine which lifestyles best fit each area.

Zumper, founded in 2012, is North America’s largest privately-owned rental platform, offering over 1 million listings across the U.S. and Canada. Stay informed on the latest trends and shifts in the rental market with our monthly National Rent Report, your go-to resource for key insights into the evolving rental landscape.

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