Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA from $600 (90 Rentals)

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507 E College StIowa City, IA 52240
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355 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA 52240
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Michael Street
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732 Michael StIowa City, IA 52246
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Finkbine Lane
2 Bedroom Apartments

Finkbine Lane

302 Finkbine LnIowa City, IA 52246
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Penn Oaks
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Penn Oaks

10 Penn Oaks DrNorth Liberty, IA 52317
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Sycamore Coop
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Sycamore Coop

2001 Kountry Ln SEIowa City, IA 52240
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1648-1674 5th StCoralville, IA 52241
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280 S Chestnut St
2 Bedroom Apartments

280 S Chestnut St

280 S Chestnut StNorth Liberty, IA 52317
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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 $812. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Hills ApartmentsStudio GoldStudio,1BA$695
Aspire at West Campus2x2 Herky - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$812
Forest Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$830
Knollridge Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $0.94 price per square foot 208 E Main St Model at 208 E Main St, Unit Upper in the in the Old Mill Creek neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the Floorplan AQ - Phase 3 Model at The Hunt Club starting at $1,775 with a $1.28 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.
208 E Main St, Unit Upper208 E Main St2BR,1BA$0.94
The Hunt ClubFloorplan AQ - Phase 32BR,2.5BA$1.28
330 Ridgeland Avenue2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.25
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
1453 Valley View Dr, Unit A1453 Valley View Dr2BR,1BA$0.88
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.20
360 Ridgeland Avenue1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.25
318 Finkbine Ln, Unit 8318 Finkbine Ln2BR,1BA$1.06
Knollridge Garden Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
815 Bowery St, Unit 2815 Bowery St2BR,1BA$1.27

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 $935.

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 $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 23 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 $435 which is $1,365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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