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525 S Riverside Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52246
$870 - $2,009 | 1-3 Beds
Downtown Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Downtown Iowa City - Iowa City, IA
Area Guide
A college town with a fun side
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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University
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Hawkeyes
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Football
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Historic
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Shops
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Restaurants
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The sprawling University of Iowa spills across the Iowa River and into Downtown Iowa City: the Main Library, the Engineering Library, the English-Philosophy Building, the College of Education, and the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History are all in the Downtown neighborhood. As a result, Downtown Iowa City is filled with students in backpacks walking to class. This is most definitely Hawkeye country, and the neighborhood is covered in black and gold. During college football season, you'll find many residents heading across the river to Kinnick Stadium to cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
With its wide sidewalks, outdoor cafes, and numerous bicycles parked in bike racks, Downtown Iowa City is a great place to live, often topping "best" lists for livability and as one of the nation's best college towns. Shops and restaurants fill the historic architecture, and cobblestone streets add an old-world elegance to the district. The Pedestrian Mall's outdoor planters, brightly-painted benches, public artwork, and fountains add to the charm. Residents of this fun-loving college town "dress" the trees -- you'll find colorful sweaters adorning the trunks in winter months, giving the neighborhood a fanciful, artistic appearance.
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Iowa City is $1,045 for a studio, $1,265 for one bedroom, $1,626 for two bedrooms, and $1,953 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Iowa City has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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534 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,045/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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593 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,265/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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703 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,626/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,159 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,953/month
Average Rent
Transportation
86
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
51
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
83
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- UI Museum of Natural History
- Iowa Children's Museum
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
- MacBride Nature Recreation Area
Military Bases
Airports
- The Eastern Iowa
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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 June 2025.