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Off-Campus Housing Near Edgewood College
$1,000/unit
Fees may apply229 Lakelawn *Student Housing*
$1,195+/unit
Fees may apply245-247 Langdon
$1,570+/unit
Fees may apply325
$895+/unit
Fees may apply444 W Main St
$1,695/unit
Fees may apply504
$1,299+/unit
Fees may applyAxton
$1,795+/unit
Fees may applyCity View Luxury Furnished Apartments
$1,100+/unit
Fees may applyGrand Central
$2,359+/unit
Fees may applyHumbucker Apartments
$1,450+/unit
Fees may applyLangdon Hill Apartments
$1,295+/unit
Fees may applyN Lake St
$1,499+/unit
Fees may applyOliv Madison
$1,050+/unit
Fees may applyPalisade Apartments
$1,275+/unit
Fees may applyPres House Apartments
$1,295+/unit
Fees may applyThe Monticello
$999+/unit
Fees may applyThe Point on Washington
$2,250+/unit
Fees may applyThe Saddlery Madison
$1,129+/unit
Fees may applyTowers on State
About Off-Campus Housing Near Edgewood College
Edgewood College tucks about 2,000 students onto a wooded campus on the shore of Lake Wingra, right inside Madison's leafy Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood. The lakeside boardwalk runs the length of campus, the 1,200-acre UW Arboretum sits just across the water, and Monroe Street, a walkable strip of shops, cafes, and the Saturday scene, starts a block away. You're a short walk from Vilas Park, Wingra Park, and the Henry Vilas Zoo, and downtown Madison with the State Street corridor and the Capitol Square farmers market is a quick bike or bus ride. Madison runs on lakes and trails, so canoeing Lake Wingra or biking the Arboretum loops is normal weekend stuff. Metro buses cover the rest, and most students get around on foot, bike, or the B-cycle share.
Edgewood College Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Students under 21 generally live on campus for their first two academic years at Edgewood College. Exemptions apply if you live with a parent or guardian within commuting distance, are a veteran, are married or in a domestic partnership, have children, or are not enrolled full time. Studying abroad can also count toward the requirement.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Once the requirement is met, most students move off campus as juniors and seniors, usually into the surrounding Dudgeon-Monroe and Monroe Street blocks or nearby west-side neighborhoods. Madison's rental process is straightforward but competitive, with landlords typically running a credit and income check. Expect to provide a guarantor if you do not qualify on your own, plus first month and a security deposit up front.
Lease Timing
Most Madison leases run a fixed 12 months starting August 15, so watch your term carefully. Read the fine print on subletting rules and confirm who handles snow removal and lawn care before you sign.