Cheap Apartments for Rent in the County Center Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (43 Rentals)

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$1,125

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

20 N Dodge St, Unit #1

20 N Dodge St
Iowa CityIA52245
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Apartments at Iowa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments at Iowa

507 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
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Apartments at Iowa
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments at Iowa

355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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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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Oakcrest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakcrest

801 Oakcrest StIowa City, IA 52246
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625 E Burlington St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

625 E Burlington St

625 E Burlington StIowa City, IA 52240
Student Housing
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Violet Square
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Violet Square

501-511 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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5 Woolf Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5 Woolf Ave

5 Woolf AveIowa City, IA 52246
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631 S Van Buren St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

631 S Van Buren St

631 S Van Buren StIowa City, IA 52240
Student Housing
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SoDo Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SoDo Flats

322 E Prentiss StIowa City, IA 52240
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530 N Dubuque St
2 Bedroom Apartments

530 N Dubuque St

530 N Dubuque StIowa City, IA 52245
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Hawkeye Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawkeye Park

432 S Dubuque StIowa City, IA 52240
Student Housing
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929 Iowa Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

929 Iowa Ave

929 Iowa AveIowa City, IA 52240
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The Altamont
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Altamont

321 N Johnson StIowa City, IA 52245
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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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720 E Market St
2 Bedroom Apartments

720 E Market St

720 E Market StIowa City, IA 52245

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Lucas Street 4-Plex
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lucas Street 4-Plex

641 S Lucas StIowa City, IA 52240
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Cheapest Available County Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the County Center area of Iowa City, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at 308 N Linn St priced from $800. Forest Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable County Center apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
308 N Linn StStudio1BR,1BA$800
Forest Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
Seville1 BR - Sublet1BR,1BA$905
1165 S Riverside DrStudio - TwinStudio,1BA$990
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250
IA City LoftsLarge Studio UnitsStudio,1BA$1,275
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in County Center, IA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the County Center 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 County Center apartment is the 2 BR/1 BA Model at 926 Harlocke St (IC) starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Cottage Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for County Center 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$1.25
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
The Nest Iowa CityB3 - 2x22BR,2BA$1.68
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1.68
Forest Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.60
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$2.03
Seville1 BR - Sublet1BR,1BA$1.34
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.99
308 N Linn StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap County Center Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in County Center?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in County Center is at 308 N Linn St listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom County Center Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom County Center Apartment is $800 at 308 N Linn St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom County Center Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in County Center is starting from $1,095 at Belmont Apartments.

What is the most affordable County Center Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap County Center Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Riverfront Crossings and starts from $3,300.

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