The Depot

I absolutely love my apartment. I have huge windows, so lots of natural sunlight. It's also not in the heart of Downtown, which I love. It's a 20 minute walk to the law building.

Great Location to everything and great value

Great location

I have had a great experience living at The Depot over the past two years. It is located in a quieter, non-undergrad location, but still walking distance to bars, restaurants and school. The only negative that I have come across is that sometimes the internet is spotty building-wide. It works most of the time, but it has gone down at least 3 times in my experience here.

Great apartment, great management company. About 15 minute walk to Grainger, 10 minute walk to State St, and 10 minute walk up to the Capital Square.

I have lived at the Depot for two years. I have had nothing but pleasant experiences. Management has been great, my neighbors have been amazing, and I have had no issues in my two years. There is also a nice rooftop terrace, and small gym.

My experience over the last 5 months has been very positive. The apartments are very quiet, there is a nice patio, and the parking garage has sufficient parking. The only downside is parking when you have guests over. I think this issue is prevalent everywhere in Madison though.

My experience at The Depot has been excellent. The bathroom and the bedrooms are a good size with walk-in closets. The wi-fi is included in your rent. You pay separately for utilities, but my bill is usually around only $40 because the apartment is well insulated. If there is a problem with the apartment, management and maintenance have been very quick to respond. If you have a car you have the option of paying for underground, heated parking. There are also plenty of bike racks in the garage to lock up your bike. The walk to campus is roughly 15 minutes and is a little more removed from the State Street bar scene, but Echo Tap is right across the street! I highly recommend living at The Depot.

Pros: The apartments are nice and the location is quieter than the State Street area. Most of the residents are working or in graduate school. The underground parking is very nice in winter. The building is generally clean. Maintenance issues get solved quickly.

Cons: The buzzer to get in the building is not the best since it requires a landline phone ; it does work but the screen for it had been broken for about a year. The property manager is not the best.

I love my apartment. The space is great for a studio. Having a washer/dryer in unit is super convenient. It's close to campus and the capital. Having access to the gym in the building has also been really helpful. Management has been responsive when necessary!