Cheap Apartments for Rent in Harlan, IA from $500 (55 Rentals)

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The Villa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Villa Apartments

500 12th StHarlan, IA 51537
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The Brandeis
$1,004 - $2,504
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Brandeis

210 S 16th StOmaha, NE 68102
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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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Valley View Estates
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$1,185 - $1,850
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$1,185 - $1,850
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Valley View Estates

720 Valley View DrCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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TreeHouse
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$1,260 - $2,310
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$1,260 - $2,310
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TreeHouse

34th & West BroadwayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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22 Floors
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

22 Floors

1314 Mike Fahey StOmaha, NE 68102
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3633 Avenue A
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3633 Avenue A

3633 Avenue ACouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Farnam Flats
Studio Apartments

Farnam Flats

1411 Farnam StOmaha, NE 68102
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Capitol Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Place

909 Capitol AveOmaha, NE 68102
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Lakeside Estates
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Estates

3510 N 9th StCarter Lake, IA 51510
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The Greenhouse
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Greenhouse

900 Farnam StOmaha, NE 68102
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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Harlan, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Harlan, IA

Pricing Updated: 06/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Harlan, 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 Harlan Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Rolling Hills$917$9171

Cheapest Available Harlan Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Harlan, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1209 Maple St priced from $550. Larimore Senior Residences in the Omaha View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Harlan apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1209 Maple St1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$550
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$760
Regency Villa of Atlantic1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Woodland ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$781
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$785
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$875
Kensington Tower Apartments#4 Layout1BR,1BA$895
9inesFlyball1BR,1BA$895
NoDoBillyStudio,1BA$900
The BluffsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harlan, IA and Nearby

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harlan 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 Harlan apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Archive starting at $1,050 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Twin City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harlan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BrandeisAC.2B.2B.G2BR,2BA$1.11
The Archive1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.99
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$0.75
Cottonwood Apartments2X1B2BR,1BA$1.08
Nichol Flats1x1 A1BR,1BA$1.26
Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
The BluffsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$1.13
Regency Villa of Atlantic1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
1209 Maple St1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.10

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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 Harlan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Harlan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harlan is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harlan?

The cheapest apartment in Harlan is 1209 Maple St which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Harlan costs $917.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harlan?

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 1 regular apartments in Harlan 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 Harlan?

Cheap apartments in Harlan have an average cost of $937 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harlan.

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