Cheap Apartments for Rent in Linn County, IA from $300 (112 Rentals)

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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2030 1st Ave NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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2939-3009 12th Ave SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Cheapest Available Linn County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Linn County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Azure Apartments priced from $500. Country Club View in the Wellington Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Linn County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Azure Apartments1bd1BR,1BA$500
Country Club View1 BR/ BA1BR,1BA$525
Shamrock ApartmentsShamrock small 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$560
Goldfinch Meadows1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$580
Wedgewood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$610
Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$635
Southview ApartmentsSouthview 1 bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$650
Camelot ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
The Pointe at Cedar RapidsStonewood 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Linn County, IA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Linn County area is the $0.75 price per square foot 110 2nd St SE Model at 110 2nd St SE, Unit #2 in the in the Young's Hill neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Linn County apartment is the 2x1 Model at 2535 Ellis View Ct NW starting at $995 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Usher's Ferry Historic Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Linn County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
110 2nd St SE, Unit #2110 2nd St SE3BR,2BA$0.75
2535 Ellis View Ct NW2x12BR,1BA$1.03
Asbury Court2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.86
Chapel Ridge MarionTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
C Street Townhomes2 bedrrom -side by side townhome2BR,2BA$0.84
102 Oak St, Unit #4102 Oak St2BR,1BA$0.85
Country Club View2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.79
3265 8th St, Unit #43265 8th St2BR,1BA$1.00
Southview ApartmentsSouthview 1 bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1.02
Azure Apartments1bd1BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Linn County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Linn County is Azure Apartments which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Linn County costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Linn 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 18 regular apartments in Linn 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 Linn County?

Cheap apartments in Linn County have an average cost of $209 which is $1,341 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Linn County.

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