Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (119 Rentals)

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Courtyard Villas
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$949 - $999
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Courtyard Villas

5712-5720 Alameda StCorpus Christi, TX 78412
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Copper Ridge
$952 - $1,655
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Copper Ridge

6635 S Staples StCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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$1,123 - $2,246
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5702 Timbergate DrCorpus Christi, TX 78414
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Corpus Christi's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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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. Embassy House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $640. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$640
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Puerto Del MarE2Studio,1BA$675
Four Winds Apartment HomesC1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$699
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$700
Olympic ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Beautiful, spacious property with an excellent location!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$715
Allure Apartments1X11BR,1BA$720
Sugar Tree Apartment Homes1B- LI/VL1BR,1BA$722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of May 21, 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 $869. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the C2 Model at Gulf Breeze starting at $1,406 with a $1.14 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
Gulf BreezeC23BR,2BA$1.14
Carmel Manor2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.14
4443 Ocean DriveB22BR,2BA$1.15
South Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Allure Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.18
Coral Cay Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Carroll Lane Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.05

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $722.

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 $5,785.

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 69 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 $153 which is $5,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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Corpus Christi on a Budget: Your Local Experts Guide to Affordable Neighborhoods for Renters

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Written by: Lauren Harrington

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