Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage Hill Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (27 Rentals)

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$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

102 Grandview Ct, Unit 102, Unit 102

102 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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5 Woolf Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5 Woolf Ave

5 Woolf AveIowa City, IA 52246
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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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$1,200

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100 Grandview Ct

Iowa CityIA52246
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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 $850. 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$850
1165 S Riverside DrStudio - TwinStudio,1BA$990
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250
IA City LoftsLarge Studio UnitsStudio,1BA$1,275
630 S Capitol2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1,365
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$1,400
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1,425
316 MaddieOne bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage Hill, IA

As of May 19, 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 3 bed 1 bath Model at Newton Pointe Apartments starting at $1,425 with a $1.30 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
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.30
The Forum At Lincoln3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.73
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.25
316 MaddieTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.88
Forest Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.60
904 Oakcrest St904 Oakcrest St1BR,1BA$2.21
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$2.03
ReplayA41BR,1BA$3.30
IA City LoftsFirst Floor UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.23

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 $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cottage Hill is Forest Ridge which is listed at $850, 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 33 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 $1,061 which is $1,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottage Hill.

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