
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the County Center Neighborhood of Iowa City, IA from $600 (39 Rentals)
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319 E Washington St, Unit 104

711 E Burlington St, Unit 2

220 E Washington St, Unit 1

31 Valley Ave, Unit 1 Bedroom - Updated

631 S Van Buren St

SoDo Flats

23 S Dubuque St, Unit 3

Riverfront Crossings - 1201 S Gilbert

Forum at Lincoln Apartments

806 Benton Dr, Unit 31

Orchards & Woodlands

1014 Oakcrest Street Iowa City IA

1006 Oakcrest Street Apartments

The Banks Student Living
County Center, Iowa City, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in County Center?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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County Center Studio Apartments | $1,020 | $700 | $1,250 |
County Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,407 | $800 | $2,495 |
County Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,352 | $670 | $3,350 |
County Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,197 | $695 | $3,300 |
County Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,718 | $719 | $2,590 |
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Cheapest Available County Center Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the County Center area of Iowa City, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Claremont Apartments priced from $985. Riverfront Crossings - 1201 S Gilbert has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable County Center apartments for rent in Iowa City, IA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Claremont Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $985 |
Riverfront Crossings - 1201 S Gilbert | Studio | Studio,1BA | $995 |
530 N Dubuque St | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Orchards & Woodlands | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,100 |
712 E Market St | Market Street Apartments | 2BR,1BA | $1,100 |
1006 Oakcrest Street Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,150 |
IA City Lofts | Large Studio Units | Studio,1BA | $1,225 |
811 E College St | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
Manville Terrace | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,400 |
316 Maddie | One bedroom, One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,500 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in County Center, IA
As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the County Center area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 530 N Dubuque St in the in the Saddlebrook neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value County Center apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Orchards & Woodlands starting at $1,100 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Cottage Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for County Center apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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530 N Dubuque St | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
Orchards & Woodlands | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.21 |
1006 Oakcrest Street Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.28 |
613 S Dubuque St | 3 Bed | 3BR,2BA | $1.81 |
Claremont Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.12 |
The Nest at Iowa City | B3 - 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.59 |
712 E Market St | Market Street Apartments | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
IA City Lofts | Large Studio Units | Studio ,1BA | $2.10 |
811 E College St | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $2.27 |
Riverfront Crossings - 1201 S Gilbert | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.99 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap County Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in County Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in County Center is under $1,500.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in County Center?
The cheapest apartment in County Center is Riverfront Crossings - 1201 S Gilbert which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in County Center costs $1,725.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in County Center?
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 16 regular apartments in County Center 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 County Center?
Cheap apartments in County Center have an average cost of $422 which is $1,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in County Center.
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