Cheap Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA from $300 (25 Rentals)

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Marsh Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marsh Place Apartments

627 Sycamore StWaterloo, IA 50703
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2723 Terrace Drive
1 Bedroom Apartments

2723 Terrace Drive

2723 Terrace DrCedar Falls, IA 50613
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2610 College St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2610 College St

2610 College StCedar Falls, IA 50613
Student Housing
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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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Crossroads Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads Square

1820 E Ridgeway AveWaterloo, IA 50702
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2007 College St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2007 College St

2007 College StCedar Falls, IA 50613
Student Housing
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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 The Residences on College Hill in the Downtown Cedar Falls neighborhood priced from $299. 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
The Residences on College Hill4 Bed 1 Bath-W/D In Unit4BR,1BA$299
Meadow Ridge Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$625
Prairie Village of LaPorte City1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$643
Brookside ApartmentsOne-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$650
Russell LamsonStudioStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA

As of August 05, 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 2116 Olive St Model at 2116 Olive St, Unit 3 starting at $1,250 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Downtown Cedar Falls neighborhood. 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
2116 Olive St, Unit 32116 Olive St3BR,1BA$0.95
1009 W 22nd St1009 W 22nd St2BR,2BA$0.70
Pointe West ApartmentsPointe West - 2-bedroom apartments2BR,2BA$1.00
Hillcrest Park Apartments-Student Housing4BR/2BA4BR,2BA$0.50
Kinsale CondominiumsTwo Bedroom w/ Garage2BR,1BA$1.02
Le Chateau2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.90
The Residences on College Hill4 Bed 1 Bath Apartment4BR,1BA$0.35
Cobblestone Circle ApartmentsCobblestone Circle Spacious 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Ap...2BR,1BA$0.98
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 $815.

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 $1,195.

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 20 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 $454 which is $741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Black Hawk County.

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