Apartments for Rent in Iowa City, IA

Prices and availability in Iowa City, IA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Iowa City, IA are: Emerald Court, Westgate Villa, NEX Apartments, Seville Apartments and Nex Senior (55+) 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 $1,565.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,057 and $1,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA is between $1,565 and $1,690.

In Iowa City 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Iowa City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.