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Average Rent in Tenney-Lapham & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,263/mo
▼ 1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
210
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Tenney-Lapham
18 listed units across 4 buildings offering 1 bed units in Tenney-Lapham dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $444/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 North Apartments | Unit 3 | $2,695 | $1,350 | $1,345 |
| 43 North Apartments | Unit 4 | $2,695 | $1,425 | $1,270 |
| Butler Plaza LLC | Unit 4 | $2,395 | $1,550 | $845 |
| Butler Plaza LLC | Unit 14 | $2,350 | $1,550 | $800 |
| 43 North Apartments | Unit 1 | $1,995 | $1,295 | $700 |
| Butler Plaza LLC | Unit 7 | $2,250 | $1,595 | $655 |
| 43 North Apartments | Unit 2 | $1,995 | $1,395 | $600 |
| ONE 09 | Unit 325, 1D.1 | $3,220 | $2,920 | $300 |
Tenney-Lapham vs Madison, WI Average
Tenney-Lapham is more expensive than the Madison, WI average by $23/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,240/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tenney-Lapham?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Tenney-Lapham is $2,263 per month across 12 apartment communities and 210 available units. Rents have decreased $41 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 43 North Apartments starting at $995/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,263/mo.
Prices range from $995 to $3,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
Tenney-Lapham Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,406 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $2,417 | +$11 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $2,220 | -$197 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $2,125 | -$95 | 12 |
| September 2026 | $2,145 | +$20 | 9 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tenney-Lapham
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tenney-Lapham
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 North Apartments | $995/mo | $1,261/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Capitol Centre Court Apartments | $1,215/mo | $1,367/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| Quarter Row at The Yards | $1,375/mo | $1,613/mo | 18 | 4.9 |
| SEVEN27 at The Yards | $1,505/mo | $1,867/mo | 23 | 4.1 |
| Butler Plaza LLC | $1,550/mo | $1,606/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| The Marling Apartments | $1,695/mo | $1,780/mo | 10 | 4.5 |
| The Continental | $1,700/mo | $2,467/mo | 15 | 5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$91,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,263/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($995/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Tenney-Lapham is $76,983 , about 29% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tenney-Lapham
Overall prices in Tenney-Lapham runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Tenney-Lapham's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,263 |
| Utilities | $413 |
| Groceries | $507 |
| Transportation | $983 |
| Healthcare | $480 |
| Other goods and services | $768 |
| Estimated total | $5,413/mo |
Population
275,568
Median household income
$76,983
Census median rent
$1,364/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
31.8
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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