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2715 Wayne Ave
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2871 Heinz RdIowa City, IA 52240
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355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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631 S Van Buren StIowa City, IA 52240
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400 4th AveCoralville, IA 52241
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400 1st AveCoralville, IA 52241
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Iowa City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City Studio Apartments | $1,230 | $695 | $1,550 |
| Iowa City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,330 | $830 | $2,019 |
| Iowa City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,312 | $812 | $2,400 |
| Iowa City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,271 | $695 | $3,300 |
| Iowa City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,030 | $1,790 | $2,730 |
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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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Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City Community School District
Public School - Grades K-5 (223)
8 out of 10
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Public School - Grades 9-12 (1599)
7 out of 10
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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 $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Iowa City?
The cheapest apartment in Iowa City is Newton Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,425, while the average apartment in Iowa City costs $1,897.
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 570 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 $740 which is $1,157 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Iowa City.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.