Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Flagstaff, AZ from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Elkwood
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$1,468 - $3,331
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Elkwood

1002 N 4th StFlagstaff, AZ 86004
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Plaza Way
$1,949 - $2,455
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Plaza Way

1580 S Plaza WayFlagstaff, AZ 86001
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Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of Flagstaff, AZ is a 4 Beds unit found at Commons at Sawmill priced from $780. The Place At Forest Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,349. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Flagstaff, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at Sawmill4 Bed Unf Premium4BR,2BA$780
The Place At Forest RidgeTontoStudio,1BA$1,349
Pine View Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,430
Woodlands Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,445
University Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,445
ElkwoodE1-AAFStudio,1BA$1,468
Highland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Millpond Village ApartmentsONE Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, AZ

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.60 price per square foot Four Bedroom Four Bath (by-the-bed) Model at Wavertree Apartments in the in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 3 Bed 3 Bath Model at Lofts on the Mesa starting at $3,140 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Switzer Mesa 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.
Wavertree ApartmentsFour Bedroom Four Bath (by-the-bed)4BR,4BA$0.60
Lofts on the Mesa3 Bed 3 Bath3BR,3BA$2.38
119 S Florence St, Unit Building c119 S Florence St4BR,4BA$0.67
The LodgeD13BR,2BA$2.11
300 S Paseo del Flag, Unit #1300 S Paseo del Flag3BR,1BA$2.14
Clear Creek Village2BR/2BA - 9502BR,2BA$1.12
Ridge at Clear Creek2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.13
Aspen Leaf2 x 2 (860 SF)2BR,2BA$2.09
Sterling PointeMcMillian1BR,1BA$2.41
Legacy PinesTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$2.23

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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Millpond Village Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in South Side costs $2,463.

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 71 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 $728 which is $1,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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