The Penny
320 S Brearly St,
Madison, WI 53703
$1,585 - $3,500 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Marquette-Dane
Madison, WI
Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI Area Guide
An active community on the edge of Lake Monona
Events
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Fun-Filled
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Scenic
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Lake
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Less than 10 minutes east of Downtown Madison sits Marquette-Dane, a historic neighborhood with an energetic commercial center on Williamson Street. When wandering the streets of this area, you see a variety of beautiful homes in the Third Lake Ridge and Marquette Bungalow historic districts. Modern apartments line the streets near Lake Monona too.
Marquette-Dane locals look forward to putting on festivals throughout the year. In June, head over to Yahara Place Park for the Waterfront Festival, where residents gather to decorate their boats and float them along the waterfront. August brings the Orton Park Festival, where you can cheer on local musicians and dancers as they perform for the crowd. Take a break and walk over to Williamson Street to enjoy a tasty scone at Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery or play board games at Weary Traveler Freehouse.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Marquette-Dane is $1,545 for a studio, $1,847 for one bedroom, $2,686 for two bedrooms, and $3,535 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marquette-Dane has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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500 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,545/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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735 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,847/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,051 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,686/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,402 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,535/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Recreation
Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Madison Children's Museum
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Turville Point Park
- UW Zoological Museum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Dane County Regional/Truax Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.