Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of Flagstaff, AZ from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Elkwood
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$1,587 - $2,874
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Elkwood

1002 N 4th StFlagstaff, AZ 86004
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Table Rock
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$1,911 - $2,542
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 4

Table Rock

3400S Lake Mary RdFlagstaff, AZ 86005
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Aura Flagstaff
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$2,004 - $2,670
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Aura Flagstaff

151 W High Country TrlFlagstaff, AZ 86005
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Plaza Way
$2,008
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 26

Plaza Way

1580 S Plaza WayFlagstaff, AZ 86001
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Lofts on the Mesa
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$2,525 - $2,660
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Lofts on the Mesa

1571 N Pine Cliff DrFlagstaff, AZ 86001
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119 S O'Leary St

FlagstaffAZ86001

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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 Studio unit found at The Place At Forest Ridge priced from $1,378. University Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,485. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in Flagstaff, AZ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Place At Forest RidgeTontoStudio,1BA$1,378
University Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,485
Highland Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Pine View Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Woodlands Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,510
ElkwoodE1AStudio,1BA$1,587
University WestOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,625
The LodgeA11BR,1BA$1,630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, AZ

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $1.78 price per square foot 106 E Paseo del Rio Model at 106 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2 in the in the La Plaza Vieja neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 136 E Paseo del Rio Model at 136 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2 starting at $700 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the La Plaza Vieja 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.
106 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2106 E Paseo del Rio4BR,4BA$1.78
136 E Paseo del Rio, Unit 2136 E Paseo del Rio4BR,4BA$0.46
Wavertree Apartments4x44BR,4BA$0.53
Canyon Del Rio Village Apartments + TownhomesTownhome A3BR,2.5BA$2.29
Skyline LoftsC23BR,1.5BA$1.83
119 S Florence St, Unit Building c119 S Florence St4BR,4BA$0.67
The Overlook at Buffalo Park2x22BR,2BA$2.27
Sterling PointeLowell2BR,2BA$1.82
Fremont Station2 Bedroom 2 Bath XL2BR,2BA$1.43
117 S Kingman St, Unit 117 S Kingman st117 S Kingman St2BR,1BA$2.00

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 $1,630.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is The Place At Forest Ridge which is listed at $1,431, while the average apartment in South Side costs $1,979.

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 62 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 $1,635 which is $344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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