Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Woods Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (23 Rentals)

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

property at 613 E College St

$695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

613 E College St

Iowa CityIA52240
property at 173 S Scott Blvd

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 3

173 S Scott Blvd

Iowa CityIA52245

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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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625 E Burlington St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

625 E Burlington St

625 E Burlington StIowa City, IA 52240
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929 Iowa Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

929 Iowa Ave

929 Iowa AveIowa City, IA 52240
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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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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 Regency Heights (55+ Community) priced from $875. Claremont Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Oak Woods apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,025
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095
Orchards & Woodlands2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,100
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Woods, IA

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Woods area is the $0.59 price per square foot C1 - 3x3 Model at The Quarters Iowa City in the in the Fair Meadows neighborhood starting from $695. The second greatest value Oak Woods apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Orchards & Woodlands starting at $1,100 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Fair Meadows 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.
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
Orchards & Woodlands2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1.68
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Woods Apartments

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Oak Woods Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Oak Woods is starting from $1,025 at Claremont Apartments.

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