Cheap Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA from $300 (53 Rentals)

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Marsh Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marsh Place Apartments

627 Sycamore StWaterloo, IA 50703
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2723 Terrace Drive
1 Bedroom Apartments

2723 Terrace Drive

2723 Terrace DrCedar Falls, IA 50613
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3719 W 9th Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3719 W 9th Apartments

3719 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702
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1937 Pinehurst Ln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1937 Pinehurst Ln

1937 Pinehurst LnWaterloo, IA 50701
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Cedar Crest Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crest Apartments

405 W Donald StWaterloo, IA 50703
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Russell Lamson
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Russell Lamson

209 W 5th StWaterloo, IA 50701
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Crossroads Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads Square

1820 E Ridgeway AveWaterloo, IA 50702
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Camelot Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Camelot Apartments

1650 Camelot DrWaterloo, IA 50702
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Greenridge Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenridge Apartments

1645 Camelot DrWaterloo, IA 50702
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1637 Carriage Hill
2 Bedroom Apartments

1637 Carriage Hill

1637 Carriage Hill DrWaterloo, IA 50701

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Cheapest Available Black Hawk County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Black Hawk County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Meadow Ridge Apartments priced from $625. Prairie Village of LaPorte City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $643. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Black Hawk County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meadow Ridge Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$625
Prairie Village of LaPorte City1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$643
Gold Falls Villa Apartments1 BR/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$720
1106-1110 Kent CircleUpdated Cozy 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Apartment in SW...1BR,1BA$750
2321 Iowa St - Cedar Falls0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750
Union at North Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$760
University Manor1 BR/ 1 BA (Dec'25 and Jan' 26 )1BR,1BA$770
1150 Home Park Blvd2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$795
Le Chateau2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$795
228 Spaces - Furnished Micro-Living Apartments2nd Floor StudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Black Hawk County, IA

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Black Hawk County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 317 Main St Model at 317 Main St, Unit 200 in the in the Downtown Cedar Falls neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Black Hawk County apartment is the 4BR/2BA Model at Hillcrest Park Apartments-Student Housing starting at $460 with a $0.42 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Black Hawk County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
317 Main St, Unit 200317 Main St2BR,2BA$0.85
Hillcrest Park Apartments-Student Housing4BR/2BA4BR,2BA$0.42
Hawkeye Towers (new)3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$0.50
2303 Olive St, Unit 42303 Olive St1BR,1BA$0.80
Kinsale CondominiumsTwo Bedroom w/ Garage2BR,1BA$1.00
Lantern Square Apartments Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BedroomsLS 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$0.97
Le Chateau2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.85
Residences on College Hill4 Bedroom Apartment Near UNI — Only $1,400/mo (...4BR,1BA$0.99
Cobblestone Circle Apartment 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Secure BuildingCobblestone Circle Spacious 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Ap...2BR,1BA$0.98
1150 Home Park Blvd2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Black Hawk County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Black Hawk County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Black Hawk County is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Black Hawk County?

The cheapest apartment in Black Hawk County is Meadow Ridge Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Black Hawk County costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Black Hawk 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 17 regular apartments in Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County?

Cheap apartments in Black Hawk County have an average cost of $188 which is $1,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Black Hawk County.

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