Marquette-Dane

Madison, WI

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Marquette-Dane - Madison, WI

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An active community on the edge of Lake Monona

Events Fun-Filled Scenic Lake

Less than 10 minutes east of Downtown Madison sits Marquette-Dane, a historic neighborhood with an energetic commercial center on Williamson Street. When wandering the streets of this area, you see a variety of beautiful homes in the Third Lake Ridge and Marquette Bungalow historic districts. Modern apartments line the streets near Lake Monona too.

Marquette-Dane locals look forward to putting on festivals throughout the year. In June, head over to Yahara Place Park for the Waterfront Festival, where residents gather to decorate their boats and float them along the waterfront. August brings the Orton Park Festival, where you can cheer on local musicians and dancers as they perform for the crowd. Take a break and walk over to Williamson Street to enjoy a tasty scone at Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery or play board games at Weary Traveler Freehouse.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Marquette-Dane is $1,102 for a studio, $1,582 for one bedroom, $2,435 for two bedrooms, and $1,845 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marquette-Dane has decreased by -4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,582/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,074 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,435/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,396 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,845/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

90

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

100

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Madison Children's Museum
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail
  • Olbrich Botanical Gardens
  • Turville Point Park
  • UW Zoological Museum

Military Bases

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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