Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (126 Rentals)

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Valhalla Apartments
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$715 - $1,020
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$715 - $1,020
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Valhalla Apartments

6730 Everhart RdCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Copper Ridge
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$897 - $1,586
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Copper Ridge

6635 S Staples StCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Courtyard Villas
$949 - $1,079
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Courtyard Villas

5712-5720 Alameda StCorpus Christi, TX 78412
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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. Alameda has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Corpus Christi, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Caspian ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$565
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$600
Olympic ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$649
SandcastleAcapulco A1BR,1BA$675
Four Winds Apartment HomesC1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$699
VerandaGulfway1BR,1BA$700
Valhalla Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$715
The Palm on SPIDA21BR,1BA$730
Indigo Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$769
Puerto Del MarA31BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of August 20, 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 4 Bedroom-4 Bathroom Model at The Kristi starting at $499 with a $0.38 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
The Kristi4 Bedroom-4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.38
Indigo Apartments2 bedroom, 2 bath TOWNHOME2BR,2BA$1.10
Island Villa2 Bed, 2 Bath A (80% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.07
Coral Cay Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.11
South Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
Campus Quarters2 Bedroom-2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.93
Embassy HouseB32BR,2BA$1.01
Fairway1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Carroll Lane Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.10

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Alameda which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in South Side costs $1,187.

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 72 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 $288 which is $899 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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