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University of Wisconsin-Madison Blogs

Student housing guides, tips, and stories for University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student Housing 101

When to Start Your UW-Madison Off-Campus Housing Search (2026)

Start looking in October. That is not FMP being dramatic — UW-Madison's Campus Area Housing office puts the best window for fall housing at October through January, and says the greatest selection for the following fall gets advertised in exactly that stretch. Wait until summer and you are picking from scraps.

August 15, 2026read more →
Neighborhoods & Cities

Downtown, Langdon or Regent? What Each UW–Madison Neighborhood Costs to Rent (2026)

A bedroom near UW–Madison lists for about $875 to $1,800 a month per person in a shared apartment, and a studio or one-bedroom of your own runs about $1,010 to $2,320, based on Madison listings on Find My Place in October 2026. Downtown, Langdon and Regent each price differently.

July 7, 2026read more →