Historic Apartments.
Prime Locations.
Downtown Madison apartments for rent in the city’s most walkable neighborhoods — steps from UW campus, State Street, and the Capitol. Historic buildings, prime locations, locally owned.
Why 43 North
Downtown Madison apartments for rent — with character other buildings can’t replicate
We manage a portfolio of historic properties in Madison’s most sought-after locations. The kind of buildings with real character — original hardwood floors, high ceilings, thick walls — that modern construction simply can’t reproduce.
Historic Architecture
Original woodwork, hardwood floors, and architectural details that give every apartment genuine personality.
Unbeatable Locations
Steps from UW–Madison campus, State Street, the Capitol, and Madison’s lakefront paths.
Smarter Pricing
The same prime addresses as downtown high-rises — at a fraction of the cost. Pay for location, not a lobby.
Local Management
Locally owned and managed. Real people, fast responses, and genuine accountability to our tenants.
Same location.
Up to 50% less.
Our properties sit in the same downtown Madison neighborhoods as the luxury high-rises — but you’re renting a home with real history, not a cookie-cutter unit on floor 12.
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Featured Properties
Explore our most sought-after buildings — each with its own character, history, and location.
- 🏡 2 Bedroom, 5+ Bedroom
- 🐾 Cats Only
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom, 5+ Bedroom
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 4 Bedroom, 5+ Bedroom
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, Studio
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 3 Bedroom, 5+ Bedroom
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
- 🏡 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedroom, Studio
- 🐾 Pets Considered (Case by Case)
- 🚗 Parking Available (Monthly Fee)
Location
Everything Madison,
right outside your door
Our properties sit at the center of it all. Walk to class, the Farmers Market, or the lakefront — no car required.
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