Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $550 (34 Rentals)

Campus Court

Park East - The Sterling

Central Flats

El Madrid

Southwinds Apartments

El Chaparral Apartments

610 W State St

East Manor Apartments
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Artifacts Warehouse Lofts

Market Street

Park East - Cresco

Spirit of St. Louis

613 W Madison St

400 Place

Heers's Luxury Living Lofts

1420 E Cherry St, Unit CH 4
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Central, Springfield, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Central Studio Apartments | $834 | $595 | $1,118 |
Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $900 | $550 | $2,221 |
Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,061 | $629 | $3,000 |
Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,408 | $550 | $2,085 |
Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,209 | $575 | $2,676 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central?
The cheapest apartment in Central is Markwood which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Central costs $2,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central?
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 84 regular apartments in Central 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 Central?
Cheap apartments in Central have an average cost of $485 which is $1,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central.
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