Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX from $400 (104 Rentals)

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Caspian Apartments
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$565 - $1,040
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$493 - $968
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$565 - $1,040
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Caspian Apartments

3803 Caravelle PkyCorpus Christi, TX 78415
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$600

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3422 De Zevala St

Corpus ChristiTX78414
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Puerto Del Mar
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$643 - $1,375
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$509 - $1,241
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$134

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$643 - $1,375
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Puerto Del Mar

3802 Caravelle PkyCorpus Christi, TX 78415
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Valhalla Apartments
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$715 - $1,020
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$695 - $1,000
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$20

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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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$925 - $1,668
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$759 - $1,502
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Copper Ridge

6635 S Staples StCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Wooldridge Creek Apartments
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$950 - $1,400
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$650 - $1,100
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$300

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$950 - $1,400
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Wooldridge Creek Apartments

5929 Wooldridge RdCorpus Christi, TX 78414
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Baypoint Apartments
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$959 - $2,060
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$894 - $1,995
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$65

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$959 - $2,060
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Baypoint Apartments

1802 Ennis Joslin RdCorpus Christi, TX 78412
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Solana Vista
$975 - $1,444
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$921 - $1,390
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$54

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$975 - $1,444
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Solana Vista

6947 Everhart RdCorpus Christi, TX 78413
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Island Villa
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$988 - $1,773
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$899 - $1,684
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$89

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$988 - $1,773
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Island Villa

1641 Nile DrCorpus 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. 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
Sandcastle Apartments1B - 1 Bedroom (Acapulco B)1BR,1BA$642
Puerto Del MarE1Studio,1BA$643
The SterlingS1Studio,1BA$650
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$684
AlamedaA11BR,1BA$700
The Palm on SPIDA11BR,1BA$705
The Veranda Apartments1A1BR,1BA$708
Valhalla Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$715

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of April 06, 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 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Coral Cay Apartments starting at $1,169 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Flour Bluff 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
Coral Cay Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Shadow Bend ApartmentsA4 - 10001BR,1.5BA$1.14
South Pointe Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.91
Armon Bay Apartments2A - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Fairways1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Carroll Lane Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Valhalla Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.99
Cimarron Senior Estates Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Embassy HouseA11BR,1BA$1.05

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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!

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 $715.

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 $3,658.

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 56 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 $196 which is $3,462 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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