Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $300 (145 Rentals)

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East Springfield, Springfield, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Springfield area of Springfield, MO is a 4 Beds unit found at Park East - The U priced from $499. Markwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $500. Here are the most affordable East Springfield apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park East - The UThe Drake4BR,4BA$499
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$500
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$575
Oak Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$625
Forest Cove Apartments2x1 - Forest Cove2BR,1BA$625
Eastview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Seminole1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$665
El MadridEl Madrid StudioStudio,1BA$675
Seminole North ApartmentsSeminole North 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Rosewood Village1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Springfield, MO

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Springfield area is the $0.77 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at Artifacts Warehouse Lofts in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value East Springfield apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Sandstone Heights Apartments starting at $1,417 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Southwest Springfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Artifacts Warehouse Lofts4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.77
Sandstone Heights Apartments4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.91
Wilhoit Plaza Lofts3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.92
Parkwood Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.89
417 E Cherry St, Unit 1417 E Cherry St1BR,1BA$0.97
Embassy ApartmentsEmbassy Apartments - Close to MSU, Downtown Spf...2BR,1BA$0.87
Aspen Heights Springfield2x2 Frisco A/B2BR,2BA$0.92
Stonewood ApartmentsStonewood 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$0.73
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Springfield, Springfield, MO

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Springfield, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Missouri, including Springfield. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the East Springfield Neighborhood in Springfield, MO

Walk Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Springfield is under $685.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Springfield is Markwood which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in East Springfield costs $1,537.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 101 regular apartments in East 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 East Springfield?

Cheap apartments in East Springfield have an average cost of $269 which is $1,268 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Springfield.

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