Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $300 (196 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 1 Bed unit found at Markwood priced from $550. North Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $575. Here are the most affordable East Springfield apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$550
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$575
Aspen Springfield4 Bedroom - Boulder A4BR,4BA$599
Oak Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$600
Forest Cove Apartments2x1 - Forest Cove2BR,1BA$625
The U at Park East3BR/3BA - The Andres3BR,3BA$625
Cresco2BR/2BA - Glass2BR,2BA$655
Beartown FlatsUpgraded StudioStudio,1BA$700
Seminole1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$715
Eastview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Springfield, MO

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Springfield area is the $0.84 price per square foot 225 E Blaine Ln Model at 225 E Blaine Ln, Unit Loft 200 in the in the Outer Central Springfield neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value East Springfield apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Model at Harvard starting at $775 with a $0.75 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.
225 E Blaine Ln, Unit Loft 200225 E Blaine Ln3BR,2.5BA$0.84
Harvard2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.75
Sugar WoodRemodeled 2 BR Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
The 505 (MO)2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.75
308 Madison2/12BR,1BA$0.87
Vue on Walnut | Student HousingB1 | Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.94
The U at Park East2BR/2BA - The Kirkenmeyer2BR,2BA$0.74
Rosewood Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.96
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$0.73
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.89

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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!

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 $740.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Springfield is Markwood which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in East Springfield costs $2,500.

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 90 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 $428 which is $2,072 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Springfield.

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