Burr Oaks

Madison, WI

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Burr Oaks - Madison, WI

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An affordable locale with easy access to parks, downtown, and more

Affordable Convenient Outdoors Diverse Great Location

Burr Oaks is a small predominantly residential neighborhood about three miles south of Downtown Madison. Burr Oaks offers affordable rentals in a variety of styles from cozy houses to charming mid-rise apartments. The neighborhood has a few small businesses, a library, and one large shopping center, Villager Shopping Center. Conveniently, Burr Oaks residents don’t have to go far for more shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Great for nature lovers, several large parks and lakes are near Burr Oaks including the Turville Point Conservation Park, Lake Wingra, Vilas Park, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The Alliant Energy Center, a massive event complex that houses everything from monster truck shows to concerts to comic conventions, is less than 10 minutes away from Burr Oaks. The neighborhood is also proximate to Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Downtown Madison. U.S. Highway 151 and 18 make traveling to this popular destination in Madison easy.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Burr Oaks is $903 for a studio, $1,103 for one bedroom, $1,031 for two bedrooms, and $1,955 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burr Oaks has decreased by -7.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $903/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,103/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,031/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,125 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,955/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

72

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • Turville Point Park
  • Knollwood Conservation Park
  • UW Zoological Museum
  • UW-Madison Geology Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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