Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Southeast Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $400 (97 Rentals)

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Outer Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Southeast Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Southeast Springfield area of Springfield, MO is a Studio unit found at Eastview Apartments priced from $650. 712 Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Outer Southeast Springfield apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
712 Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
MarkwoodMarkwood 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1BA$750
Fairway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Town and Campus1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Seminole2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$775
Gazebo Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$800
Rosewood Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$815
308 Madison2/12BR,1BA$825
Stonewood ApartmentsStonewood 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Southeast Springfield, MO

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Southeast Springfield area is the $0.95 price per square foot Remodeled 2 BR Townhouse Model at Sugar Wood in the in the Southeast Springfield neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Outer Southeast Springfield apartment is the 2/1 Model at 308 Madison starting at $825 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Southeast Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sugar WoodRemodeled 2 BR Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
308 Madison2/12BR,1BA$0.87
Southwinds EastSouthwinds East 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.00
Arrowhead2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Quail Ridge East ApartmentsQuail Ridge 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Rosewood Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Stonewood ApartmentsStonewood 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
712 Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.92
MarkwoodMarkwood 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Fairway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00

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Outer Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO

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Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Southeast Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Southeast Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Southeast Springfield is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Southeast Springfield?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Southeast Springfield is Eastview Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Outer Southeast Springfield costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Southeast 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 12 regular apartments in Outer Southeast 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 Outer Southeast Springfield?

Cheap apartments in Outer Southeast Springfield have an average cost of $105 which is $2,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Southeast Springfield.

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