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Orchard Ridge Madison, WI

An affordable escape with access to lush parks

Affordable Quiet Outdoors

Orchard Ridge is a small predominantly residential community about six miles southwest of Downtown Madison. Orchard Ridges has affordable and more upscale rentals available in a variety of styles. The neighborhood has several schools, office buildings, and parks as well. Although Orchard Ridge doesn’t have an abundance of amenities, there are plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options close to the area in neighboring communities. Odana Hills Park borders the northern corner of Orchard Ridge and is a popular spot for golfing and walking, while Vitense Golfland across the street has mini-golf, batting cages, and more! Go ice skating at the Madison Ice Arena or rollerblading at the Fast Forward Skate Center nearby. Great for commuters looking for a quiet, affordable escape, Orchard Ridge is only a 20-minute drive away from Downtown Madison.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Orchard Ridge is $996 for a studio, $1,110 for one bedroom, $1,432 for two bedrooms, and $1,346 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Orchard Ridge has decreased by -6.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 353 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $996/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,110/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,025 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 997 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,346/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Commuter Rail

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.