Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Gateway Neighborhood of Davenport, IA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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property at 1603 W 10th St

$700 - $800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1603 W 10th St

DavenportIA52804

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property at 2224 Iowa St

$895 - $925

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2224 Iowa St

DavenportIA52803

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1 Bedroom Apartments

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124 W 13th StDavenport, IA 52803
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The Brenton Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brenton Lofts

1606 Brady 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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Schricker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Schricker Apartments

401 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52801
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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 Century Woods Apartments priced from $615. Jebens Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Southwest Gateway apartments for rent in Davenport, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$650
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
405 W Columbia Ave4051BR,1BA$700
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$750
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$824
Harrison Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Gateway, IA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Gateway area is the $0.65 price per square foot 915 W 14th St Model at 915 W 14th St, Unit 915 in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Southwest Gateway apartment is the 1bd/1ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. 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.
915 W 14th St, Unit 915915 W 14th St3BR,1BA$0.65
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.00
906 Charlotte St, Unit 906906 Charlotte St2BR,1BA$0.87
Vue at 7th2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.09
627 N Division St, Unit 627 Half627 N Division St2BR,1BA$1.06
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$0.96
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Gateway, Davenport, IA

Ranked #15

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $845.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Gateway is Century Woods Apartments which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in Southwest Gateway costs $1,472.

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 19 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 $474 which is $998 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Gateway.

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