Student Apartments inIowa
Every Iowa listing is ranked by tenants who've actually lived there. Filter by city, school, or vibe, and check Iowa tenant rights before you sign anything.
What off-campus housing options exist for students in Iowa?
Students across Iowa's 9 indexed universities can choose from purpose-built student housing with by-the-bed leases, traditional apartment complexes, and shared homes. Each option has a different price point and lease structure, and rents typically range by city and bed count statewide.
| College town | Listings | Median rent | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | 130 | $1,019/mo | $820 to $1,295/mo |
| Des Moines, IA | 100 | $1,059/mo | $885 to $1,300/mo |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 63 | $1,000/mo | $895 to $1,199/mo |
| Ames, IA | 52 | $925/mo | $785 to $1,225/mo |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 18 | $895/mo | $812 to $980/mo |
| Iowa City, IA | 16 | $905/mo | $812 to $1,080/mo |
| Davenport, IA | 14 | $925/mo | $850 to $995/mo |
Pricing data as of July 2026. Bands show the 25th to 75th percentile of listed starting rents.
All Iowa listings
Broadmoor at Jordan Creek
6565 Wistful Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA
The Flats at West Glen
549 S Soapstone Way, West Des Moines, IA
Lift at Jordan Creek
8925 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA
Mansions at Jordan Creek
355 88th St, West Des Moines, IA
Watermark at Jordan Creek
6455 Galleria Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Fountain Terrace
655 S 88th St, West Des Moines, IA
Somerfield Village Center Apartments
4800 Mills Civic Pky, West Des Moines, IA
Fountains Apartments
5101 Hawthorne Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Strathmore Apartment Homes
1260 S Jordan Creek Pky, West Des Moines, IA
360 at Jordan West
360 Bridgewood Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Prairie Grass at Jordan Creek
8655 Bridgewood Blvd, West Des Moines, IA
Village at Maple Bend Townhomes
1024-8889 Opal Way, West Des Moines, IA
Bella Terra
860 S 68 St, West Des Moines, IA
Village at Century Run Townhomes
8730 EP True Pky, West Des Moines, IA
Cascades at Jordan Creek
8350 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA
West Glen Town Center Apartments
5465 Mills Civic Pky, West Des Moines, IA
Reserve At Jordan Creek
6185 Village View Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Aspire Townhomes
6950 Stagecoach Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Park 88 Apartments
595 88th St, West Des Moines, IA
ReNew Jordan Creek
210 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Diamond Brooke
6370 EP True Pky, West Des Moines, IA
BelleMeade Apartments
204 S 64th St, West Des Moines, IA
The Cunningham
950 Jordan Creek Pky, West Des Moines, IA
Union at North Crossing
3330 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
Elevate Apartments
6025 Donegal Cir, Waterloo, IA
Russell Lamson
209 W 5th St, Waterloo, IA
Tallgrass Village
4150 Sunner Ave, Spirit Lake, IA
The Shores at Spirit Lake
2125 Royal Ave, Spirit Lake, IA
Windcrest Village I & II
1001 9th St SW, Spencer, IA
East Edge Apartments
2201 Gibson St, Sioux City, IA
East High Lofts
1520 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Morningside Lofts
1720 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Plant 1 Lofts
515 W 4th St, Newton, IA
Hotel Maytag Apartments
105 N 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA
Southtown Apartments
604-616 E 3rd St, Newton, IA
Woodland Heights
1800 W 4th St N, Newton, IA
Lions Gate Apartments
320 W 3rd St N, Newton, IA
Emerald Ct Apts
535 Emerald St, Iowa City, IA
Aspire at West Campus
158 Hawkeye Ct, Iowa City, IA
The Nest Iowa City
123 E College St, Iowa City, IA
Seville Apts
900 W Benton St, Iowa City, IA
Westgate Villa
600 Westgate St, Iowa City, IA
Aspire at West Campus
158 Hawkeye Ct, Iowa City, IA
The Quarters Iowa City
2401 Highway 6 E, Iowa City, IA
Foxwood Apartments
1001-1007 W 3rd Ave, Indianola, IA
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Student Tenants tracks 181 apartments across Iowa. Typical starting rents run around $950/mo statewide, though city-by-city ranges vary widely. Each listing shows price range, bed count, walk and safety scores, and tenant reviews from real students.
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