Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA from $600 (84 Rentals)

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2601 Westwinds Dr, Unit 4
$895
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

2601 Westwinds Dr, Unit 4

2601 Westwinds DrIowa City, IA 52246
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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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Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

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355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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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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Finkbine Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Finkbine Lane

302 Finkbine LnIowa City, IA 52246
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Penn Oaks
3 Bedroom Apartments

Penn Oaks

10 Penn Oaks DrNorth Liberty, IA 52317
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Sycamore Coop
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Coop

2001 Kountry Ln SEIowa City, IA 52240
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1648-1674 5th StCoralville, IA 52241
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280 S Chestnut St
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280 S Chestnut St

280 S Chestnut StNorth Liberty, IA 52317
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Oakcrest
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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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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. 308 N Linn St in the Fair Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
308 N Linn StStudio1BR,1BA$800
Aspire at West Campus2x2 Herky - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$812
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
808 on 5thStudioStudio,1BA$995
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $1.44 price per square foot G Model at The Hawthorne in the in the The Pond's Edge neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Style B1 Model at Aster Village starting at $1,725 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Old Mill Creek 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 HawthorneG3BR,2BA$1.44
Aster Village2 Bedroom Style B12BR,2BA$1.44
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.30
1453-1458 Eastview Dr1455 Eastview2BR,1.5BA$1.08
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Belmont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30
Forest Ridge2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.60
Seville1 BR - Sublet1BR,1BA$1.34
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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 $1,095.

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 $1,800.

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 58 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 $686 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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