Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage Hill Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (30 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Cottage Hill area of Iowa City.

property at 912 Benton Dr

$1,025

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$1,025
Total Monthly Price
$1,025

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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912 Benton Dr, Unit 912 Benton dr

912 Benton Dr
Iowa CityIA52246

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property at 313 Grandview Ct

$1,500

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$1,500
Total Monthly Price
$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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313 Grandview Ct, Unit 313

313 Grandview Ct
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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104 Westside Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

104 Westside Dr

104 Westside DrIowa 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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1165 S Riverside Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1165 S Riverside Dr

1165 S Riverside DrIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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1050 Newton Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1050 Newton Rd

1050 Newton RdIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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915 Harlocke
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

915 Harlocke

915 Harlocke StIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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Newton Pointe Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Newton Pointe Apartments

1064 Newton RdIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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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 Studio unit found at Riverview West priced from $1,150. Willow Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Cottage Hill apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverview WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
The Forum At Lincoln2 Bed / 2 Bath - Half Renovated2BR,2BA$1,350
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage Hill, IA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottage Hill area is the $1.48 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Riverview West in the in the Cottage Hill neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value Cottage Hill apartment is the 4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom Model at Hawks Ridge starting at $600 with a $0.47 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.
Riverview West3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.48
Hawks Ridge4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.47
ReplayB32BR,2BA$1.73
The Forum At Lincoln2 Bed / 2 Bath - Half Renovated2BR,2BA$1.88
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$2.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottage Hill Apartments

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 12 regular apartments in Cottage Hill 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 Cottage Hill?

Cheap apartments in Cottage Hill have an average cost of $937 which is $288 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottage Hill.

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