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property at 300 S 16th St

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

300 S 16th St, Unit 703

300 S 16th St
OmahaNE68102

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property at 2555 Izard Ct

$925 - $1,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2555 Izard Ct

OmahaNE68131
property at 2561 Izard Ct

$950 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2561 Izard Ct

OmahaNE68131

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The Brandeis
$1,004 - $2,504
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The Brandeis

210 S 16th StOmaha, NE 68102
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property at 2575 Irving Ct

$1,050 - $1,150

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2575 Irving Ct

OmahaNE68131
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Maple Leaf
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Maple Leaf

2902 N 24th StOmaha, NE 68110
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2511 3rd Ave
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2511 3rd Ave

2511 3rd AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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1001 N 29th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1001 N 29th St

1001 N 29th StOmaha, NE 68131

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Carter Lake, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carter Lake, IA

Pricing Updated: 07/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Carter Lake, IA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carter Lake Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Crater Lake$1,730$679230

Cheapest Available Carter Lake Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carter Lake, IA is a Studio unit found at The Carrara on Farnam in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $685. Westbrook Tower in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $729. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carter Lake apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Carrara on FarnamST 40%Studio,1BA$685
Westbrook TowerStudioStudio,1BA$729
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$785
Kensington Tower Apartments#3 Layout1BR,1BA$825
The BankThe Peso1BR,1BA$855
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$875
Dahlman Flats0 Bed, 1 Bath - 465 SFStudio,1BA$895
The DuoReflection II1BR,1BA$900
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$900
NOVA ApartmentsEclipseStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carter Lake, IA and Nearby

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carter Lake area is the $1.11 price per square foot AC.2B.2B.G Model at The Brandeis in the in the Old Market neighborhood starting from $1,354. The second greatest value Carter Lake apartment is the 2 BD Model at Westwood Apartments starting at $785 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Council Bluffs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carter Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BrandeisAC.2B.2B.G2BR,2BA$1.11
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$0.75
Cottonwood Apartments2X1B2BR,1BA$1.08
Jones13Fontenelle2BR,2BA$1.46
3307 11th Ave, Unit B3307 11th Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Nove Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.37
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
22 FloorsShowcase1BR,1BA$1.42
Westbrook TowerStudioStudio ,1BA$1.33

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carter Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carter Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carter Lake is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carter Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Carter Lake is Westbrook Tower which is listed at $769, while the average apartment in Carter Lake costs $1,730.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carter Lake?

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 81 regular apartments in Carter Lake 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 Carter Lake?

Cheap apartments in Carter Lake have an average cost of $556 which is $1,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carter Lake.

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