Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Madison, Madison, WI

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is $1,937. This is -2%, or $36, lower than the national average.

$4.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,937

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

108

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is $1,937. This is -2%, or $36, lower than the national average.

$4.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
29%
31%
19%
20%
$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 7% in the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $1,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI costs about $1,575 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,995. Houses for rent in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,550

9%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,995

16%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,490

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,990

12%

6%

Studio

$1,125

10%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,490

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,990

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

6%

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$1,937
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,730
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison, Madison, WI is 12% higher than the median rent in Bay Creek, Madison, WI.

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

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8.8

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309 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703

2 beds

1 bath

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