Cheap Apartments for Rent in Scott County, IA from $400 (133 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Scott County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Scott County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ecumencial New Horizons in the North Side neighborhood priced from $488. Duplexes LLC in the North Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $597. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Scott County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ecumencial New Horizons1002 Ash #6 (Apartment)1BR,1BA$488
Duplexes LLC3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$597
PARK RUN APARTMENTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$645
Candlelight CourtStudioStudio,1BA$650
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$650
Williamsburg ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
3240 Heatherton Dr1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Andresen Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Redstone CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$711
1616-1634 W 42nd St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Scott County, IA

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Scott County area is the $0.35 price per square foot 2344 W 3rd St Model at 2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344 in the in the Douglas Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Scott County apartment is the 2107 Judson Ct Model at 2107 Judson Ct starting at $995 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Scott County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2344 W 3rd St, Unit 23442344 W 3rd St2BR,2BA$0.35
2107 Judson Ct2107 Judson Ct2BR,1BA$0.53
2523 LeClaire St, Unit 25232523 LeClaire St3BR,1BA$0.76
Pierce School Lofts1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.88
The Hawthornehwt-2th2BR,1BA$0.91
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.84
911 Hillside Dr, Unit 911 Hillside Drive911 Hillside Dr2BR,1BA$0.82
Downtown Townhomes2 bed2BR,1BA$0.95
Pius Lane Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.95
Duplexes LLC3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$0.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Scott County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Scott County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Scott County is under $735.

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

The cheapest apartment in Scott County is Ecumencial New Horizons which is listed at $488, while the average apartment in Scott County costs $3,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Scott 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 25 regular apartments in Scott 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 Scott County?

Cheap apartments in Scott County have an average cost of $173 which is $3,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Scott County.

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