Cheap Apartments for Rent in Harlan, IA from $575 (54 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 - $2,654

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Base Rent$1,004 - $2,654
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Brandeis

210 S 16th StOmaha, NE 68102
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Valley View Estates
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$1,185 - $1,850

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Base Rent$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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Base Rent$1,260 - $2,310
Total Monthly Price$1,260 - $2,310
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

TreeHouse

34th & West BroadwayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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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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Harlan, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Harlan, IA

Pricing Updated: 09/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Harlan, IA area range in price from $917 to $958 with an overall median price of $917. 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 2 Beds unit found at 1209 Maple St priced from $700. Skinner Macaroni Lofts in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Harlan apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1209 Maple St2 BED / 1 BATH2BR,1BA$700
Skinner Macaroni LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$745
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$760
Woodland ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$781
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$785
SUNDANCE ATLANTIC APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$850
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$875
9inesHomerun1BR,1BA$895
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$900
Sherwood Forest Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bath Small1BR,1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harlan, IA and Nearby

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harlan area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2x2 B Model at Nichol Flats in the in the Old Market neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Harlan apartment is the AC.2B.2B.G Model at The Brandeis starting at $1,354 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Old Market 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.
Nichol Flats2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.24
The BrandeisAC.2B.2B.G2BR,2BA$1.11
Colonial Plaza Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.01
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$0.75
Cottonwood Apartments2X1B2BR,1BA$1.07
Deerfield Apartments Council BluffsBirch2BR,2BA$1.32
SUNDANCE ATLANTIC APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.03
Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Sherwood Forest Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bath Small1BR,1BA$1.30
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$1.13

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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harlan?

The cheapest apartment in Harlan is Larimore Senior Residences which is listed at $760, 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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