Regent

Madison, WI

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Regent - Madison, WI Area Guide

Conveniently-located Madison neighborhood savors amenities and the outdoors.

Suburban Historic Charming Convenient Walkable

Convenient to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Regent is a residential neighborhood home to several parks, restaurants, and historic buildings. The university adds much to the neighborhood, with its many museums, galleries, and sporting events. Downtown Madison is less than two miles from Regent as well, offering residents access to additional museums, theaters, and government buildings. Regent dwellers also enjoy close proximity to bike paths, Henry Vilas Zoo, and Lake Wingra in addition to Lake Mendota and Lake Monona for outdoor recreation. Shoppers delight in the neighboring University Station Shopping Mall, Shorewood Shopping Center, and Hilldale Shopping Center. Getting around from Regent is a breeze with access to public transportation and major roadways.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Regent is $1,221 for a studio, $1,480 for one bedroom, $1,920 for two bedrooms, and $2,226 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Regent has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 339 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,221/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,072 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,920/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,155 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,226/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 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

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Allen Centennial Gardens
  • UW-Madison Geology Museum
  • Washburn Observatory
  • UW Zoological Museum
  • Henry Vilas Zoo

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.