Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Twain Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $650 (63 Rentals)

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631 S Van Buren St
$1,050 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,350
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631 S Van Buren St

631 S Van Buren StIowa City, IA 52240
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property at 710 Kirkwood Ave
$1,400

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710 Kirkwood Ave, Unit 710

710 Kirkwood Ave
Iowa CityIA52240
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property at 313 Grandview Ct
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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313 Grandview Ct, Unit 313

313 Grandview Ct
Iowa CityIA52246
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Apartments at Iowa
1 Bedroom Apartments

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

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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
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Sycamore Coop
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Coop

2001 Kountry Ln SEIowa City, IA 52240
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308 N Linn St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

308 N Linn St

308 N Linn StIowa City, IA 52245
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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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104 Westside Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

104 Westside Dr

104 Westside DrIowa 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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1165 S Riverside Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1165 S Riverside Dr

1165 S Riverside DrIowa City, IA 52246
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SoDo Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SoDo Flats

322 E Prentiss 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
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The Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Overlook

3155 Shire LnIowa 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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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 Studio unit found at Riverfront Crossings priced from $995. 840 Maggard Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Twain apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio,1BA$995
840 Maggard Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995
Riverview WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1,300
Whiteway Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
1032 Newton Rd21BR,1BA$1,400
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1,425
Vogel House Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The Forum At Lincoln3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Twain, IA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Twain area is the $1.48 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Riverview West in the in the Cottage Hill neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value Twain apartment is the 4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom Model at Hawks Ridge starting at $600 with a $0.47 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.
Riverview West3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.48
Hawks Ridge4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.47
The Quarters Iowa CityD - 2x22BR,2BA$0.69
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.30
Cornerstone ApartmentsCornerstone - 600 S Capitol St - Leasing 3 Bedr...3BR,3BA$1.94
The Forum At Lincoln3 bed / 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.63
712 E Market StMarket Street Apartments2BR,1BA$1.68
The Nest Iowa CityB2 - 2x22BR,2BA$1.70
ReplayB32BR,2BA$1.73
840 Maggard Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.52

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Twain?

The cheapest apartment in Twain is Riverfront Crossings which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Twain costs $1,287.

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 29 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 $809 which is $478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Twain.

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