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Springfield, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Springfield, MO

Pricing Updated: 06/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Springfield, MO area range in price from $499 to $5,135 with an overall median price of $1,610. The three Springfield neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Parkwood Survival at $499, Webster Park Shady Dell at $499, and Sherman Avenue at $499. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Springfield Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Parkwood Survival$859$499114
Webster Park Shady Dell$945$499153
Sherman Avenue$1,025$49992
Rountree$1,100$51589
Downtown Springfield$1,150$499102
Kingsbury Forest$1,155$51527
Cooper Estates$1,375$50518
Golden Pond$1,422$64533
Northwest$1,497$499153
Grant Beach$1,500$499165

Cheapest Available Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Springfield, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Markwood in the Central neighborhood priced from $500. Village Club in the Southeast Springfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Springfield apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$500
Village Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$525
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$575
Oak Place1 bedroom1BR,1BA$625
Forest Cove Apartments2x1 - Forest Cove2BR,1BA$625
Eastview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Seminole North ApartmentsSeminole North 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Rosewood Village1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$685
Southwinds ApartmentsSouthwinds 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
El Chaparral ApartmentsEl Chaparral 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Springfield, MO

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Springfield area is the $0.84 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at South Valley Apartments in the in the Southwest Springfield neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Springfield apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Parkwood Apartments starting at $975 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Northeast neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South Valley Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.84
Parkwood Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.89
Harvard2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.75
Ozark Mountain Crossing ApartmentsOzark 2 Bed/2 Bath Apartment Available!2BR,2BA$0.86
712 Flats2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.87
Embassy ApartmentsEmbassy Apartments - Close to MSU, Downtown Spf...2BR,1BA$0.87
Southwinds ApartmentsSouthwinds 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.86
North Terrace Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$0.73
Village Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.70
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87

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Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield

What type of rentals are currently available in Springfield?

There are currently 603 Apartments for Rent in Springfield, MO with pricing that ranges from $499 to $5,135. There are also 172 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Springfield ranging from $620 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Springfield?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Springfield ranges from $620 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,869.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Springfield?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Springfield range from $550 to $5,135, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $845 to $5,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,085 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $499.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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