Midvale Heights

Madison, WI

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Midvale Heights - Madison, WI Area Guide

A quiet suburb just minutes from Downtown Madison

Suburban Family-Friendly Affordable Golf Commuter

Midvale Heights is a charming residential community lined with single-family homes and apartments for rent. Nestled just four miles southwest of Downtown Madison, home to the Wisconsin State Capitol, residents have easy access to big-city amenities. Midvale Heights provides proximity to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, the Henry Vilas Zoo, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and local dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

Although Midvale Heights sits so close to the heart of Madison, it has a rural feel with suburban streets. Midvale Heights sits just north of the Odana Hills Golf Course and Odana Hills Park. Residents are just minutes from West Towne Mall, Marcus Point Cinema, and the Military Ridge State Trail.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Midvale Heights is $1,543 for a studio, $1,688 for one bedroom, $2,231 for two bedrooms, and $2,730 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midvale Heights has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,543/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 742 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,688/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,231/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,580 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,730/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Country National Scenic Trail
  • UW-Madison Arboretum
  • Owen Conservation Park
  • Elver Park
  • Knollwood Conservation Park

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.