Apartments for Rent in Iowa City, IA

Prices and availability in Iowa City, IA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Iowa City, IA are: Nex Senior (55+) Apartments, NEX Apartments, Emerald Court, Westgate Villa and Seville Apartments.

The average rent in Iowa City, IA is $1,456.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $975 and $1,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,329 and $1,725.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,565 and $1,798.

In Iowa City, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Iowa City's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Iowa City are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Iowa City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 21% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Iowa City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.