Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA from $600 (105 Rentals)

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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. 280 S Chestnut St in the Old Mill Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Hills ApartmentsStudio GoldStudio,1BA$695
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$800
Aspire at West Campus2x2 Herky - Unfurnished2BR,2BA$812
Park Place1 BR Sublet Top Floor1BR,1BA$860
Knollridge Garden Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
Regency Heights (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$985
Riverfront CrossingsStudioStudio,1BA$995
River Ridge PlaceStudio/1BA 371 sq ftStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson County, IA

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnson County area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at The Hunt Club in the in the Old Mill Creek neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Johnson County apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 530 N Dubuque St starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Saddlebrook 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.
The Hunt Club2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.11
530 N Dubuque St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
280 S Chestnut St270 S chestnut2BR,1BA$0.80
Orchards & Woodlands2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.21
1006 Oakcrest Street ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
The Overlook2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Claremont Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12
42 Westside Drive42 Westside Drive2BR,1BA$1.35
230 W State St, Unit 4230 W State St2BR,1BA$1.22
Knollridge Garden Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Johnson County is Lakewood Hills Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Johnson County costs $1,900.

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 35 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 $240 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson County.

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