Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $400 (67 Rentals)

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$675 - $1,200

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132 Reed St

KalamazooMI49001
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Walbridge Common
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$752 - $2,052
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 14

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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717 W S St
$795 - $1,350
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

717 W S St

717 W S StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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property at 809 W Cedar St

$795

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809 W Cedar St

KalamazooMI49007

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Lincolnshire Townhouses
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lincolnshire Townhouses

3437 Lincolnshire BlvdKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Vine St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vine St

120 W Vine StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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222 Douglas Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

222 Douglas Ave

301 Douglas AveKalamazoo, 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 1 Bed unit found at City View in the Square Co-op priced from $200. The Tate on Howard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $484. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View in the Square Co-op1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$200
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$484
222 Douglas Ave0/1Studio,1BA$700
Kilgore Apartments (ANR Kalamazoo LDHA, LLC)LOW INCOME! STUDENTS WELCOME! Kilgore Apartment...Studio,1BA$825
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
Oakhurst Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$885
Candlewyck Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath East Phase1BR,1BA$907
Madeira ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, MI

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.27 price per square foot Unit 204 Model at Arlington Lofts in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the The Den Model at The Tate on Howard starting at $610 with a $0.39 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.
Arlington LoftsUnit 2042BR,2BA$1.27
The Tate on HowardThe Den3BR,2BA$0.39
723 W South St, Unit 5723 W South St2BR,1BA$1.00
220 W Walnut St, Unit 5220 W Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.14
Waverly FlatzManistee Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Arcadia Grove2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
834 Lane Blvd, Unit 834 Lane Blvd. #2834 Lane Blvd1BR,1BA$1.16
734 Egleston Ave, Unit 2734 Egleston Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
Denway Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Candlewyck Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath, West Phase1BR,1BA$1.27

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Southside, Kalamazoo, MI

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Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $940.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is City View in the Square Co-op which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Southside costs $3,400.

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 20 regular apartments in Southside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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