Madison Area Communities

Guide to the Madison Metropolitan Area

Your apartment search might be shaped by the number of bedrooms, pricing, pet policies or a number of items, but one thing you need to find: where is the best location for you? There are many communities to choose from including Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin, or one of the many small and medium-sized towns surrounding Madison in Dane County. Get to know the surrounding Dane County communities by using our guide below.

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Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove is a friendly, small town that realizes both the benefits of small town Wisconsin, as well as, the metropolitan culture and advantages of nearby Madison.

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Cross Plains

There is a good selection of Cross Plains, WI apartment homes to choose from. You'll enjoy this wonderful community located about 7 miles west of Middleton, and approximately 12 miles west of Madison.

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Deerfield

Deerfield is conveniently located near several major highways allowing easy access to both Madison and Milwaukee. This community is great for households that commute to both cities.

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DeForest

The village of DeForest is strategically located just minutes from the State’s Capital making it a part of Madison, yet a place apart.

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Fitchburg

Fitchburg's idealistic neighborhoods and vibrant business community are surrounded by family farms, community parks and world-class bike trails.

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Janesville

Janesville offers over 2500 acres of beautiful Parkland. This small city is about 50 miles south Madison on I90 making it a great home for individuals that commute for work. This community is also host to several major employers in Wisconsin making it a great place to live and work.

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Madison

You are going to LOVE your new apartment in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area. There are many great apartments to choose from and we have the best selection.

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Marshall

The Village of Marshall is close to I-94 allowing easy access to both Madison and Milwaukee.

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McFarland

McFarland offers small town charm and is nestled between Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa, located just two miles from Madison.

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Middleton

Middleton offers a wide range of apartment homes to fit your lifestyle. With an outstanding quality of life, the “Good Neighbor City” is a dynamic hub of commercial activity, recreation, dining/night life and environmental treasures on the western edge of Madison.

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Monona

Monona is a waterfront community nestled on the eastern shores of Lake Monona. There are many reasons people want to call Monona home including a great selection of apartment homes to fit every lifestyle.

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Mount Horeb

Residents of Mount Horeb are treated to a quaint, well-maintained community established in the early 1800s. Among the many settlers from Europe, the Norwegians brought along their traditional trolls, thus the “Troll Capital” name was born.

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Oregon

The village of Oregon offers a small-town atmosphere along with easy access to Madison and Janesville.

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Sauk Prairie

Sauk Prairie is the nickname for the adjacent villages of Sauk City & Prairie du Sac. The twin communities are located on the west bank of the Wisconsin River.

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Stoughton

This community straddles the Yahara River and is just a short drive from Madison. Downtown Stoughton has many historic buildings, stores, restaurants and much more.

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Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is just a few minutes northeast of Madison. Recently this area has grown based on it’s convenient location and significant economic growth.

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Verona

The City of Verona, (Hometown U.S.A.), is located about 15 minutes southwest of the capitol building in downtown Madison. Verona has many things to offer. There are lots of good restaurants, plenty of shopping and community entertainment.

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Waunakee

"The Only Waunakee in the World" is a thriving community that has many things to offer. There are lots of good restaurants and plenty of shopping opportunities.

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