Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Iowa City, IA from $830 (48 Rentals)

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741 Melrose Ave, Unit apt. # 9

741 Melrose Ave
Iowa CityIA52246

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507 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
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355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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Carriage Hill
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Carriage Hill

700-710 Carriage HlIowa City, IA 52246
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Sycamore Coop
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Sycamore Coop

2001 Kountry Ln SEIowa City, IA 52240
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Hawkeye Park
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Hawkeye Park

432 S Dubuque StIowa City, IA 52240
Student Housing
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The Overlook
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The Overlook

3155 Shire LnIowa City, IA 52240
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804 N Dubuque St
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804 N Dubuque St

804 N Dubuque StIowa City, IA 52245
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SoDo Flats
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SoDo Flats

322 E Prentiss StIowa City, IA 52240
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915 Harlocke
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915 Harlocke

915 Harlocke StIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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811 E College St
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811 E College St

811 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
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Pheasant Ridge
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Pheasant Ridge

2626 Bartelt RdIowa City, IA 52246
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Villas on 4th
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Villas on 4th

301-304 4th AveCoralville, IA 52241
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RS Tower
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RS Tower

1708 5th StCoralville, IA 52241
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Autumn Ridge
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Autumn Ridge

420-423 5th StCoralville, IA 52241
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The Landing
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The Landing

201 9th AveCoralville, IA 52241
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Old Town I & II
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Old Town I & II

345 Clark DrCoralville, IA 52241
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The Madison
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The Madison

211 E 9th StCoralville, IA 52241
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Iowa City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Iowa City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Iowa City is under $1,366.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Iowa City?

The cheapest apartment in Iowa City is 308 N Linn St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Iowa City costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Iowa City?

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 353 regular apartments in Iowa City 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 Iowa City?

Cheap apartments in Iowa City have an average cost of $680 which is $1,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Iowa City.

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