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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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Michael Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Michael Street

732 Michael StIowa City, IA 52246

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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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Western Hills
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Western Hills

3701 2nd StCoralville, IA 52241

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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
308 N Linn StStudio1BR,1BA$800
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$800
Aspire at West Campus2x2 Herky - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$812
Forest Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$830
Knollridge Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
Sycamore ApartmentsOne Bedroom Units1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom Model at Hawks Ridge in the in the Cottage Hill neighborhood starting from $645. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the C1 - 3x3 Model at The Quarters Iowa City starting at $695 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Fair Meadows 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.
Hawks Ridge4 Bedroom-2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.51
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$0.80
926 Harlocke St (IC)2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.20
Orchards & Woodlands2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
Nex Senior (55+) ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.13
Coral Ridge Senior (55+) ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$1.15
Knollridge Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
837 1/2 Maggard St, Unit Maggard837 1/2 Maggard StStudio ,1BA$0.98

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 $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 63 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 $369 which is $1,431 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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