Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Phelps Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Jenny Lind Hall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jenny Lind Hall

711 S Jefferson AveSpringfield, MO 65806
Senior Living
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The M @ 414
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The M @ 414

414 E Monroe StSpringfield, MO 65806
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Springfield Commons
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Commons

728 S Jefferson AveSpringfield, MO 65806
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Cheapest Available Phelps Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Phelps area of Springfield, MO is a Studio unit found at Beartown Flats priced from $765. Boomer Town Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Phelps apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beartown FlatsUpgraded StudioStudio,1BA$765
Boomer Town StudiosScotsman-FurnishedStudio,1BA$845
Bears TowerTower B, June 1st2BR,2BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Phelps, MO

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Phelps area is the $1.32 price per square foot Tower A, August 1st Model at Bears Tower in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $2,380. The second greatest value Phelps apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Bay starting at $1,400 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Phelps apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bears TowerTower A, August 1st4BR,4BA$1.32
The Bay2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.59
SoEl District Lofts2 Bed/1.5 Bath with Loft/DELUXE2BR,1.5BA$2.38
Bear Paw Commons2x12BR,1BA$1.07
Bear VillageFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$1.16
Beartown FlatsUpgraded StudioStudio ,1BA$1.91
Boomer Town StudiosScotsman-Furnished Top Floor BalconyStudio ,1BA$2.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Phelps Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Phelps?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Phelps is under $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Phelps?

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 8 regular apartments in Phelps that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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