
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa City, IA from $600 with Utilities Included (45 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Iowa City.


308 N Linn St

Forest Ridge

Regency Heights (55+ Community)

Seville

Sycamore Apartments

Emerald Ct

1165 S Riverside Dr

Riverfront Crossings
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Mane Gate Apartments

Westgate Villa

Orchards & Woodlands

Willow Ridge Apartments

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1100 Oakcrest Apartments

Carriage Hill

Finkbine Lane
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Sycamore Coop

Oakcrest

Violet Square

Parish Apartments

5 Woolf Ave

SoDo Flats

631 S Van Buren St

Hawkeye Park

530 N Dubuque St
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804 N Dubuque St

929 Iowa Ave

1050 Newton Rd

The Overlook

Lucas Street 4-Plex

Breckenridge Apartments

Park Place

Scotsdale

Parkside Manor
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808 on 5th

The Lundell

River Ridge Place

Coralville Apartments

RS Apartments

Valley Forge Apartments

Riverview Square

Villas on 4th

RS Tower
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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 | $1,262 | $695 | $1,850 |
| Iowa City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,358 | $830 | $2,019 |
| Iowa City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,309 | $812 | $2,400 |
| Iowa City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,265 | $695 | $3,300 |
| Iowa City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,030 | $1,790 | $2,730 |
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Best Local Schools in Iowa City, IA
Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City High School
Southeast Junior High School
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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 $1,045.
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 $1,917.
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 565 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 $742 which is $1,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Iowa City.
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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
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Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.