The Ridge Apartments
620 W Badger Rd,
Madison, WI 53713
$1,005 - $1,200
1 Bed
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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Madison is $1,432 for a studio, $1,300 for one bedroom, $1,513 for two bedrooms, and $1,643 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Madison has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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487 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,432/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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644 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,300/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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905 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,513/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,117 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,643/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Madison - Madison, WI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
South Madison - Madison, WI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
South Madison - 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 South Madison - Madison, WI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
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 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.