Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is $1,610. This is -16%, or $297, lower than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,610

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

163

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is $1,610. This is -16%, or $297, lower than the national average.

$2.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
40%
34%
16%
10%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

91%
9%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI costs about $1,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,160. Houses for rent in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,045.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,460

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,095

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,384

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,997

3%

2%

Studio

$1,197

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,460

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,384

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bay Creek, Madison, WI.

Downtown Madison

Median rent price$1,610
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,732
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is 7% lower than the median rent in Bay Creek, Madison, WI.

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