Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $500 (78 Rentals)

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King Square Apartments

5222 Mcardle RdCorpus Christi, TX 78411
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South Side, Corpus Christi, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of Corpus Christi, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Veranda Apartments priced from $579. Sandcastle Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $582. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Veranda Apartments1A1BR,1BA$579
Sandcastle Apartments1B - 1 Bedroom (Acapulco B)1BR,1BA$582
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$610
Puerto Del MarE1Studio,1BA$612
Indigo Apartments0 bedroom, 1 bathStudio,1BA$629
Olympic ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$650
Four Winds Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$650
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$684
Harbour Landing ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$689
Chandler's MillA21BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.58 price per square foot 2x2 Model at The Cottages at Corpus Christi in the in the Flour Bluff neighborhood starting from $859. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the B1 Model at 4443 Ocean Drive starting at $1,118 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Outer Corpus Christi neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages at Corpus Christi2x22BR,2BA$0.58
4443 Ocean DriveB12BR,1BA$1.15
The Veranda Apartments2B2BR,1BA$1.14
The Landing at Everhart2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Manhattan Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.11
Autumn SunriseB12BR,1BA$1.24
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
The PointeB12BR,1BA$1.01
Cimarron CourtA2w1BR,1BA$1.24
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.10

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South Side, Corpus Christi, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Corpus Christi. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the South Side Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

25 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Side is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Side?

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Sandcastle Apartments which is listed at $582, while the average apartment in South Side costs $1,665.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 38 regular apartments in South Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in South Side?

Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $653 which is $1,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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