<p>Is there any websites out there designed for Madison students to find a place to rent near by campus?</p>
<p><a href="http://housing.civc.wisc.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://housing.civc.wisc.edu/</a> </p>
<p>Do you live nearby? If you can take a weekend off (or go a day early to SOAR), you can find about a gadzillion "NOW RENTING FOR FALL" signs all around the Madison, esp. close to campus. Can't miss 'em. I'm not going to bother looking online anymore... just going there next weekend. </p>
<p>Need a roommate? lol</p>
<p>I'm currently looking for a place (hopefully have it soon) as well...but a little further from campus. I used rent.com to find a place. I unfortunately didn't have the time/money to go visit this summer to sign a lease and have been having limited success finding a place long-distance.</p>
<p>If you are an incoming freshman, I'd strongly suggest living in campus housing though.</p>
<p>how are the freshman dorms?</p>
<p>I am a new Junior transfer student. I prefer some place cheap and with a private bath.</p>
<p>There are lots of slightly older studio apts not too far from campus. Should be around $400-$600/mo</p>
<p>i heard that these apartments are mostly not furnished. so yup, i agree that if u're in wisc madison for the first yr, it's better to live on campus housing. it'll be quite a hassle to get the furniture, esp. if u do not know the place well</p>
<p>Actually many apartments do come with furniture, for the reason you gave: most downtown renters are students, students often leave for the summer, it's a hassle to cart furniture around, etc. Some landlords have furnished or unfurnished options, with a one-time or monthly fee for use of furniture, pots/pans, bedding, etc.</p>
<p>I recommend The Saxony Apartments to anyone seeking affordable, quiet, furnished housing near campus. (though not a good fit for those who want to party)</p>