Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Area Cedar Rapids, IA from $400 (43 Rentals)

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Creekside
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekside

2939-3009 12th Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404
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318 18th St NE
1 Bedroom Apartments

318 18th St NE

318 18th St NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Apartments of Oakland Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments of Oakland Rd

1112 Oakland Rd NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Westgate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westgate Apartments

802-816 15th Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404
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The Malory
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Malory

1601 30th St NWCedar Rapids, IA 52405
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The Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Gardens

1300-1500 Oakland Rd NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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1810 A Ave NE
1 Bedroom Apartments

1810 A Ave NE

1810 A Ave NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Westhill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westhill Apartments

1610 Seminole Ave NWCedar Rapids, IA 52405
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906 C Ave NW
2 Bedroom Apartments

906 C Ave NW

906 C Ave NWCedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Valley High
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley High

1715-1735 Edgewood RdCedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Cedar Crest Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crest Apartments

1100 O Ave NWCedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Trail Ridge NE
2 Bedroom Apartments

Trail Ridge NE

1601-1611 Center Point Rd NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Northwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Area area of Cedar Rapids, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Gardens priced from $595. Apache Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Northwest Area apartments for rent in Cedar Rapids, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GardensOG 1br ORIGINAL1BR,1BA$595
Apache Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$595
1810 A Ave NE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$595
Forest Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
Crestwood Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$689
Harris Oak Hill Apartments1 Bedroom Restricted1BR,1BA$695
Oak Hill Jackson Brickstones1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$710
North Ridge2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$725
C Street Townhomes2 bedrrom -side by side townhome2BR,2BA$725
3200-3201 G Ave NW1 BR / 1 BA W Office2BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Area, IA

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Area area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Restricted Model at Harris Oak Hill Apartments in the in the Young's Hill neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Northwest Area apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Cypress Pointe starting at $975 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Downtown Cedar Rapids neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harris Oak Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Restricted2BR,2BA$1.05
Cypress Pointe2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
Crestwood Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.76
Kimberly Square2bed/1bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Overlook 3802 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
C Street Townhomes2 bedrrom -side by side townhome2BR,2BA$0.84
North Ridge2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.91
3200-3201 G Ave NW1 BR / 1 BA W Office2BR,1BA$1.05
1810 A Ave NE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.96
Apache Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99

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Northwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Iowa and customized analysis for Central Cedar Rapids, IA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Northwest Area Neighborhood in Cedar Rapids, IA

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

24 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Area is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Area?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Area is The Gardens which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Northwest Area costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Area?

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 25 regular apartments in Northwest Area 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 Northwest Area?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Area have an average cost of $291 which is $1,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Area.

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