Current 1 & 2
800 W Broadway,
Monona, WI 53713
$1,375 - $2,685 | Studio - 3 Beds
South Madison
Madison, WI
South Madison - Madison, WI
Area Guide
A park-filled lakeside retreat minutes from Downtown Madison
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Parks
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Lakes
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Fishing
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Boating
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South Madison extends along Highway 18, south of Lake Wingra, to roughly the edge of Lake Monona. It includes several parks and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The neighborhood contains the popular Alliant Energy Center, a premier destination for concerts, sports events, and conventions. This large complex includes the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Willow Island, and the Exhibition Hall.
If you move to South Madison, you’ll appreciate the variety of shops and restaurants in the neighborhood, especially as you get closer to the Alliant Energy Center. South Madison offers a terrific blend of city life, being less than a mile from Downtown Madison, and a suburban location filled with parks. Residents have plenty to do, from hiking the Capital City Trail to boating and fishing on the nearby lakes. Turville Point Conservation Park, located on Lake Monona, provides an additional three miles of wooded, flower-filled nature trails. Other nearby destinations include the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Henry Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium, and the Chazen Museum of Art.
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in South Madison is $1,419 for a studio, $1,268 for one bedroom, $1,483 for two bedrooms, and $1,551 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Madison has increased by 2.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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462 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,419/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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638 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,268/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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902 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,483/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,090 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,551/month
Average Rent
Transportation
48
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
22
Minimal Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
72
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Turville Point Park
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail
- UW-Madison Geology Museum
- 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 June 2025.