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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 Studio unit found at Caspian Apartments priced from $565. Puerto Del Mar has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $643. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
Puerto Del MarE1Studio,1BA$643
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Four Winds Apartment HomesB1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$680
The Veranda Apartments1A1BR,1BA$694
The Palm on SPIDA31BR,1BA$709
Sugar Tree Apartment Homes1A- LI/VL1BR,1BA$720
Allure Apartments1X11BR,1BA$720
Harbour Landing ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$759
Crane's Landing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$764

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of January 01, 2026 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 B2 Model at 4443 Ocean Drive starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 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 DriveB22BR,2BA$1.20
AzureB2U-602BR,2BA$1.20
South Shore Coastal LivingB22BR,1.5BA$1.20
Autumn SunriseB12BR,1BA$1.14
Armon Bay Apartments2A - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
Solana VistaB12BR,1BA$1.16
Allure Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.18
The Palm on SPIDA31BR,1BA$1.04

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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 $764.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Caspian Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in South Side costs $2,718.

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 41 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 $194 which is $2,524 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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