Summit Avenue Cooperative

Established 1970 - Madison, WI

Cost Breakdown

Summit has 14 bedrooms for 16-17 members. Three of the rooms (4, 6, and 7~) are double occupancy. Members are responsible for paying rent on the 1st of each month. Fortunately, the cooperative nature of our home helps keep costs low. Monthly rent is composed of three fees:

  • House Rate is set at $384* for all members. This fee includes utilities, internet, cable, phone, waste disposal.
  • Food Charge is set at $84* for all members. This fee includes 5 house dinners that are offered Sunday-Thursday and numerous pantry staples such as rice, flour, sugar, pasta, spices, and more. Members may not opt out of this charge.
  • Room Rate ranges from $0-$371* depending on the room size and whether the room is single or double occupancy.

~Room 7 may also be rented as a single room.
*Cost applicable to 2025 and is subject to change for subsequent years.

2025 Room Rates

Click on a room number to view photos of the room.


Room # Room Rate Monthly Rent^ Room # Room Rate Monthly Rent^
1$120$588 8$202$670
2$81$549 9$242$710
3$56$524 10$169$637
4a, 4b$0$468 11$115$583
5$188$656 12$154$622
6a, 6b$34$502 13$104$572
7$371$839 14$121$589
7a, 7b$22$490

^Total monthly rent cost includes the House Rate, Food Charge, and Room Rate.




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Rooms

Bedrooms are not furnished, so new members should be prepared to provide their own furniture. We may have some furniture available but this is not guaranteed. Summit is a smoke free house. No smoking is allowed indoors at any time.

Room 1 is a single room in the basement
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Room 2 is a single room in the basement
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Room 3 is a single room in the basement
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Room 4a and 4b is a double room in the basement
4a & 4b
Room 5 is a single room on the first floor
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Room 6a and 6b is a double room on the first floor
6a & 6b
Room 7a and 7b is a double room on the first floor
7a & 7b
Room 8 is a single room on the second floor
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Room 9 is a single room on the second floor
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Room 10 is a single room on the second floor
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Room 11 is a single room on the second floor
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Room 12 is a single room on the second floor
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Room 13 is a single room on the second floor. Occupant of room 14 must walk through room 13 to access 14.
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Room 14 is a single room on the second floor. You must walk through room 13 to access 14.
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