Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Woods Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Woodlands
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlands

2010-2110 Broadway StIowa City, IA 52240
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Cross Park Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Park Avenue

801-845 Cross Park AveIowa City, IA 52240
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NEX Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NEX Apartments

671 Nex AveIowa City, IA 52245
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Keokuk Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

Keokuk Street

2001 Keokuk StIowa City, IA 52240
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Oak Woods, Iowa City, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Woods area of Iowa City, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sycamore Apartments priced from $895. Regency Heights (55+ Community) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Oak Woods apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sycamore ApartmentsOne Bedroom Units1BR,1BA$895
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$985
1165 S Riverside DrStudio - TwinStudio,1BA$990
The Quarters Iowa CityF2 - 1x11BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Woods, IA

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oak Woods area is the $1.62 price per square foot 3bd/2bath Model at Ridge at Scott Park in the in the Fair Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Oak Woods apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Orchards & Woodlands starting at $1,100 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Cottage Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ridge at Scott Park3bd/2bath3BR,2BA$1.62
Orchards & Woodlands2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.21
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12
The Nest Iowa CityB3 - 2x22BR,2BA$1.59
316 MaddieTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.75
Mane Gate ApartmentsSmall One Bed with W/D1BR,1BA$1.67
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
811 E College St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.79
The Quarters Iowa CityF2 - 1x11BR,1BA$2.39
Sycamore ApartmentsOne Bedroom Units1BR,1BA$2.13

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Oak Woods, Iowa City, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Woods is under $1,669.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Woods?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Woods is Sycamore Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Oak Woods costs $1,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Woods?

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 17 regular apartments in Oak Woods 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 Oak Woods?

Cheap apartments in Oak Woods have an average cost of $331 which is $844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Woods.

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