The Quarters at Iowa City
2401 Highway 6 E,
Iowa City, IA 52240
$670 - $1,250 | 1-3 Beds
Separated from the Iowa City Municipal Airport by the Iowa River, South Iowa City is a park-like suburb offering a central location, walkable residential streets, and an outdoorsy lifestyle. Public bus stops sit throughout this neighborhood’s residential streets, as do small businesses, excellent public schools, and community parks. Alexander Elementary is a topnotch schooling option for younger residents who also enjoy Wetherby Park for its community events, walking trails, athletic fields and courts, splash pad, and more.
Enjoy riverfront green space at Napoleon Park, or take a swing at nearby Pleasant Valley Golf Course. The Sycamore Trail is a paved trail through the corn fields and open land in this pastoral neighborhood that’s perfect for walking, jogging, biking, and more. Located just south of Iowa City and southeast of the University of Iowa, South Iowa City boasts a family-friendly, college town feel with affordable apartments, houses, and condos for rent.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Iowa City is $977 for one bedroom, $1,030 for two bedrooms, and $1,360 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Iowa City has increased by 3.5% in the past year.
1 BR
647 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$977/month
Average Rent
2 BR
857 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,030/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,157 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,360/month
Average Rent
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Very Bikeable
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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.