Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage Hill Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (12 Rentals)

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$950 - $1,095

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906 Benton Dr

Iowa CityIA52246

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Carriage Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

700-710 Carriage HlIowa City, IA 52246
Corporate Housing
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Finkbine Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Finkbine Lane

302 Finkbine LnIowa City, IA 52246
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Oakcrest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakcrest

801 Oakcrest StIowa City, IA 52246
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5 Woolf Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5 Woolf Ave

5 Woolf AveIowa City, IA 52246
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Cheapest Available Cottage Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottage Hill area of Iowa City, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest Ridge priced from $830. 1165 S Riverside Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $990. Here are the most affordable Cottage Hill apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$830
1165 S Riverside DrStudio - TwinStudio,1BA$990
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,200
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
IA City LoftsFirst Floor UnitsStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage Hill, IA

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottage Hill area is the $0.88 price per square foot 4 bedroom 4 bath Model at 630 S Capitol in the in the Cottage Hill neighborhood starting from $1,365. The second greatest value Cottage Hill apartment is the 2 BR/1 BA Model at 926 Harlocke St (IC) starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Cottage Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottage Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
630 S Capitol4 bedroom 4 bath4BR,4BA$0.88
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.20
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.43
Oakcrest Condominiums2 BR / 1 BA 863 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.96
1000 Melrose Ave, Unit #1 or #2 Melrose1000 Melrose Ave1BR,1BA$1.24
Forest Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
The Forum At LincolnFurnished 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.35
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$2.03
IA City LoftsFirst Floor UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.06
Hawks Ridge1 Bedroom-1 Bathroom Classic1BR,1BA$2.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottage Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottage Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottage Hill is under $1,425.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottage Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Cottage Hill is Forest Ridge which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Cottage Hill costs $2,265.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottage Hill?

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 15 regular apartments in Cottage Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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