Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $550 (14 Rentals)

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SoEl District Lofts
$929 - $2,029

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Base Rent$929 - $2,029

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 14

SoEl District Lofts

430 E Elm StSpringfield, MO 65806
Student Housing
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Lumen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lumen

728 E Walnut StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Embassy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Embassy Apartments

927-937 E Elm StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Founders Park Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Founders Park Lofts

331 E Water StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Walnut Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Apartments

700-720 E Walnut StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Pinnacle on the Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinnacle on the Park

525 S Campbell AveSpringfield, MO 65806
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Brewery District Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brewery District Flats

535 W Walnut StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Cheapest Available Downtown Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Springfield area of Springfield, MO is a 4 Beds unit found at The U at Park East priced from $630. The Sterling has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Downtown Springfield apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The U at Park East4BR/4BA - The Drake4BR,4BA$630
The SterlingStudio - The SansoneStudio,1BA$835
Pinnacle on the Park1x11BR,1BA$866
CrescoStudio - HubbleStudio,1BA$880
320 W Walnut StBack Facing1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Springfield, MO

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Springfield area is the $0.80 price per square foot 4BR/2.0BA Model at Palace Hotel Lofts in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Downtown Springfield apartment is the C2 | Three Bedroom Model at Vue on Walnut | Student Housing starting at $839 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palace Hotel Lofts4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$0.80
Vue on Walnut | Student HousingC2 | Three Bedroom3BR,3BA$0.61
Artifacts Warehouse3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.13
Union Biscuit Warehouse, LLC2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.51
The 505 (MO)2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.71
Sky Eleven2BR/2BA - Gillioz2BR,2BA$0.90
400 Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
The U at Park East2BR/2BA - The Sixty-One2BR,2BA$0.92
Pinnacle on the Park1x11BR,1BA$1.57
CrescoStudio - HubbleStudio ,1BA$2.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Springfield is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Springfield?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Springfield is Pinnacle on the Park which is listed at $866, while the average apartment in Downtown Springfield costs $995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Springfield?

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 56 regular apartments in Downtown Springfield 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 Downtown Springfield?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Springfield have an average cost of $942 which is $53 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Springfield.

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