Apartments for Rent in Iowa City, IA

Prices and availability in Iowa City, IA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Iowa City, IA are: NEX Apartments, Nex Senior (55+) 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 $1,106 and $1,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,106 and $1,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,106 and $1,625.

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 average age of rental buildings in Iowa City is 31 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 18% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.