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Cheapest Available Johnson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johnson County, IA is a Studio unit found at Lakewood Hills Apartments in the Old Mill Creek neighborhood priced from $695. The Banks Student Living in the Coralview Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The Banks Student Living4x4 A4BR,4BA$695
Aspire at West Campus(New)2x2 Capitol - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$699
308 N Linn StStudio1BR,1BA$800
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$800
Forest Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$830
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Parkside Manor1 Bdrm-LL1BR,1BA$880
Sycamore ApartmentsOne Bedroom Units1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $1.28 price per square foot Floorplan A - Phase 3 Model at The Hunt Club in the in the Old Mill Creek neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the 4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom Model at Hawks Ridge starting at $635 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Cottage Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hunt ClubFloorplan A - Phase 32BR,2.5BA$1.28
Hawks Ridge4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.50
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$0.80
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.20
902 North Dodge Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12
Knollridge Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
230 W State St, Unit 4230 W State St2BR,1BA$1.22
The Quarters Iowa CityA2 - 2x12BR,1BA$0.90
85 Sugar Creek Ln, Unit 20785 Sugar Creek Ln1BR,1BA$0.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johnson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johnson County is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson County?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson County is 308 N Linn St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Johnson County costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnson County?

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 79 regular apartments in Johnson County 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 Johnson County?

Cheap apartments in Johnson County have an average cost of $672 which is $2,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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