Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $300 (46 Rentals)

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KalamazooMI49008

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Lincolnshire Townhouses
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lincolnshire Townhouses

3437 Lincolnshire BlvdKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Apple Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Apple Ridge

2231 Flower StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Vine St
Studio Apartments

Vine St

120 W Vine StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Walbridge Common
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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KALAMAZOO VILLAGES
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

KALAMAZOO VILLAGES

3840 S Burdick StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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447 W Walnut
1 Bedroom Apartments

447 W Walnut

447-449 W Walnut StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Oakhurst Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakhurst Apartments

4037 S Rose StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Nottingham Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nottingham Manor

1615 Nottingham StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Lovell Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lovell Square

475 W Lovell StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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West Walnut Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

West Walnut Apartments

814-816 W Walnut StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Southside, Kalamazoo, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Kalamazoo, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at The Tate on Howard priced from $609. Candlewyck Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$609
Candlewyck Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath, West Phase1BR,1BA$780
Madeira ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$866
Waverly FlatzLakeview1BR,1BA$880
Arcadia Grove1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$880
Emerald Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$967
Denway Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Walbridge CommonEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,072

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, MI

As of May 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $0.47 price per square foot The SoHo Model at The Tate on Howard in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $639. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the Buckingham Renovated 2x2 Model at Wildwood off Main starting at $1,920 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Tate on HowardThe SoHo4BR,2BA$0.47
Wildwood off MainBuckingham Renovated 2x22BR,2BA$1.44
1233 E Cork St, Unit 12331233 E Cork St2BR,1BA$1.15
717 W S St, Unit 5717 W S St1BR,1BA$1.25
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
Denway Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
1023 Washington Ave, Unit 21023 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Waverly FlatzArcadia1BR,1BA$1.33
Emerald Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Candlewyck ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southside, Kalamazoo, MI

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Kalamazoo, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Southside Neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $1,072.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Candlewyck Apartments which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Southside costs $2,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 14 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $403 which is $1,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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