Cheap Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA from $300 (70 Rentals)

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Meadow Ridge Apartments
$625 - $800
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$400 - $575
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$225
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$625 - $800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadow Ridge Apartments

765-791 Russell RdWaterloo, IA 50701
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property at 227 Allen St

$650 - $750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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227 Allen St

WaterlooIA50701

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$850 - $975

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

2515 Olive St

Cedar FallsIA50613
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$860 - $1,440

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

2311 Olive St

Cedar FallsIA50613

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Marsh Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marsh Place Apartments

627 Sycamore StWaterloo, IA 50703
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2610 College St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2610 College St

2610 College StCedar Falls, IA 50613
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2723 Terrace Drive
1 Bedroom Apartments

2723 Terrace Drive

2723 Terrace DrCedar Falls, IA 50613
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3719 W 9th Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3719 W 9th Apartments

3719 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702
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1937 Pinehurst Ln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1937 Pinehurst Ln

1937 Pinehurst LnWaterloo, IA 50701
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Cedar Crest Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crest Apartments

405 W Donald StWaterloo, IA 50703
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Russell Lamson
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Russell Lamson

209 W 5th StWaterloo, IA 50701
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Cheapest Available Black Hawk County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Black Hawk County, IA is a 4 Beds unit found at Residences on College Hill in the Downtown Cedar Falls neighborhood priced from $350. Meadow Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Black Hawk County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences on College Hill4 Bed 1 Bath Apartment4BR,1BA$350
Meadow Ridge Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$625
Prairie Village of LaPorte City1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$643
Gold Falls Villa Apartments1 BR/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$720
2321 Iowa St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750
Kent CircleUpdated Cozy 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Apartment in SW...1BR,1BA$760
University Manor1 BR/ 1 BA (NOW )1BR,1BA$770
228 Spaces1st Floor StudioStudio,1BA$795
Brentwood ApartmentsBrentwood Unfurnished1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Black Hawk County area is the $0.97 price per square foot 1003 Bluff St Model at 1003 Bluff St, Unit 1003 Bluff St in the in the Downtown Cedar Falls neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Black Hawk County apartment is the 4BR/2BA Model at Hillcrest Park Apartments-Student Housing starting at $460 with a $0.42 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Black Hawk County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Bluff St, Unit 1003 Bluff St1003 Bluff St4BR,2BA$0.97
Hillcrest Park Apartments-Student Housing4BR/2BA4BR,2BA$0.42
Kinsale CondominiumsTwo Bedroom w/ Garage2BR,1BA$1.02
Cedar Village Community2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Residences on College Hill4 Bed 1 Bath Apartment4BR,1BA$0.39
900 W Parker St, Unit B900 W Parker St2BR,1BA$0.88
Cobblestone Circle Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.94
2116 Olive St2116 Olive St1BR,1BA$0.98
832 W 1st St, Unit 832 1/2 W832 W 1st St1BR,1BA$1.01
Meadow Ridge Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Black Hawk County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Black Hawk County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Black Hawk County is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Black Hawk County?

The cheapest apartment in Black Hawk County is Meadow Ridge Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Black Hawk County costs $1,465.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Black Hawk County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Black Hawk County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Black Hawk County?

Cheap apartments in Black Hawk County have an average cost of $241 which is $1,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Black Hawk County.

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