Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Twain Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (64 Rentals)

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property at 118 S Dubuque St

$895 - $995

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Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available Aug 1

118 S Dubuque St

Iowa CityIA52240

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810 Benton Dr, Unit #11
$995
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

810 Benton Dr, Unit #11

810 Benton DrIowa City, IA 52246
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property at 109 S Johnson St

$1,050

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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109 S Johnson St

Iowa CityIA52240
property at 102 Grandview Ct

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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102 Grandview Ct, Unit 102

102 Grandview Ct
Iowa CityIA52246
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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Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

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355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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507 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
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Carriage Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

700-710 Carriage HlIowa City, IA 52246
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Sycamore Coop
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Coop

2001 Kountry Ln SEIowa City, IA 52240
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Oakcrest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakcrest

801 Oakcrest StIowa City, IA 52246
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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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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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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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SoDo Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SoDo Flats

322 E Prentiss StIowa City, IA 52240
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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
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Hawkeye Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawkeye Park

432 S Dubuque 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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1050 Newton Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1050 Newton Rd

1050 Newton RdIowa City, IA 52246
Student Housing
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Twain, Iowa City, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Twain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Twain 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 Twain 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
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Seville1 BR - Sublet1BR,1BA$905
1165 S Riverside DrStudio - TwinStudio,1BA$990
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,025
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Twain, IA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Twain 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 Twain 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 Twain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.30
The Forum At Lincoln3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.63
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1.68
Forest Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.60
Seville1 BR - Sublet1BR,1BA$1.34
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Twain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Twain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Twain is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Twain?

The cheapest apartment in Twain is 308 N Linn St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Twain costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Twain?

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 50 regular apartments in Twain 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 Twain?

Cheap apartments in Twain have an average cost of $840 which is $960 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Twain.

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