Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Gateway Neighborhood of Davenport, IA from $400 (72 Rentals)

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property at 1012 Bridge Ave
$700
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1012 Bridge Ave

DavenportIA52803

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property at 1736 Davie St
$825

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1736 Davie St, Unit 0

1736 Davie St
DavenportIA52804
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2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344
$875

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Base Rent$875

Total Monthly Price$875
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2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344

2344 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52802
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Fejervary
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fejervary

124 W 13th StDavenport, IA 52803
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The Davenport
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Davenport

324 Main StDavenport, IA 52801
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Kahl Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kahl Lofts

326 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52801
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Andresen Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Andresen Flats

602-608 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52801
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811 E 14th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

811 E 14th St

811 E 14th StDavenport, IA 52803
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La Petite Academy
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Petite Academy

2042-2046 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52802
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Schricker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Schricker Apartments

401 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52801
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WAH1012
1 Bedroom Apartments

WAH1012

1012 Bridge AveDavenport, IA 52803

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Southwest Gateway, Davenport, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Gateway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Gateway area of Davenport, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Jebens Court Apartments priced from $650. 314 E 11th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Southwest Gateway apartments for rent in Davenport, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR, 1BA$650
314 E 11th St2 bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$650
811 E 14th St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$700
WAH10121BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$700
La Petite Academy1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$700
328 W Columbia Ave1 BR1BR, 1BA$750
Crescent LoftsSeig Iron - Baxter2BR, 1BA$752
Harrison LoftsStudioStudio, 1BA$786
730 Brown Street2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Gateway, IA

As of September 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Gateway area is the $0.34 price per square foot 2344 W 3rd St Model at 2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344 in the Douglas Park neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Southwest Gateway apartment is the 2900 8 1/2 Ave Model at 2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 22 in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Gateway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2344 W 3rd St, Unit 23442344 W 3rd St2BR, 2BA$0.34
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR, 2BA$1.00
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR, 1BA$0.84
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR, 1BA$0.93
328 W Columbia Ave1 BR1BR, 1BA$0.75
730 Brown Street2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$0.80
314 E 11th St2 bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.81
811 E 14th St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.98
WAH10121BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.00
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR, 1BA$0.96

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Southwest Gateway, Davenport, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Gateway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Gateway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Gateway is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Gateway is Jebens Court Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Southwest Gateway costs $1,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Gateway?

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 11 regular apartments in Southwest Gateway 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 Southwest Gateway?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Gateway have an average cost of $305 which is $745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Gateway.

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