The Hawthorne
1601 McCleary Ln,
Iowa City, IA 52245
$1,700 - $1,950
2-3 Beds
Peninsula Neighborhood
Iowa City, IA
Peninsula Neighborhood - Iowa City, IA
Area Guide
A tranquil community in a park-like locale
Riverside
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Scenic
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Modern
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Eclectic
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Charming
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Located about three miles northwest of Downtown Iowa City, the Peninsula Neighborhood is an eclectic community bordered by the Iowa River on three sides. Residents enjoy the community’s park-like environment, along with convenience to the Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park and the Peninsula Disc Golf Course.
Although the Peninsula Neighborhood is known for its unique houses that come in a variety of architectural stylings, the community also boasts a bevy of apartments available for rent. The neighborhood exudes a peaceful, secluded atmosphere while offering quick access to Iowa River Landing, the University of Iowa, and Downtown Iowa City.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Peninsula Neighborhood is $1,670 for two bedrooms, and $1,833 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Peninsula Neighborhood has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.
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2 BR
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1,247 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,670/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,407 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,833/month
Average Rent
Transportation
28
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
34
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
63
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- UI Museum of Natural History
- Iowa Children's Museum
- MacBride Nature Recreation Area
- Lake Macbride State Park
- F.W. Kent Park
Military Bases
Airports
- The Eastern Iowa
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Methodology
† 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 September 2025.