Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA from $695 (66 Rentals)

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

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,350
Total Monthly Price$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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Apartments at Iowa
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments at Iowa

355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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Apartments at Iowa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Apartments at Iowa

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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RS Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

RS Apartments

1648-1674 5th StCoralville, IA 52241
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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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Riverview Square
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Square

400 1st AveCoralville, IA 52241
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Parish Apartments
Studio Apartments

Parish Apartments

108 McLean StIowa City, IA 52246
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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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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. Aspire at West Campus in the Coralview Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $836. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Aspire at West Campus2x2 Herky - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$836
808 on 5thStudioStudio,1BA$995
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio,1BA$995
840 Maggard Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995
North Liberty Park Apartments2BR - 30% Gross Income2BR,1BA$1,104
Pheasant RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,106
Riverview WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
2412-24143BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1,175
Willow Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of September 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $0.97 price per square foot 514 S Johnson St Model at 514 S Johnson St, Unit 4 Bedroom in the in the Fair Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Riverview West starting at $2,170 with a $1.48 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.
514 S Johnson St, Unit 4 Bedroom514 S Johnson St4BR,2BA$0.97
Riverview West3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.48
Walden Ridge3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.22
3 Bd Townhome3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.25
The HawthorneG3BR,2BA$1.44
The Quarters Iowa CityD - 2x22BR,2BA$0.68
Newton Pointe Apartments3 bed 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.30
Coral Court Condominium2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.44
North Liberty Park Apartments2BR - 30% Gross Income2BR,1BA$1.53
840 Maggard Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.52

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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Johnson County is Lakewood Hills Apartments which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Johnson County costs $1,375.

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 36 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 $541 which is $834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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