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Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Springfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Springfield area of Springfield, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Markwood priced from $500. Village Club has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Southeast Springfield apartments for rent in Springfield, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$500
Village Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$600
Forest Cove Apartments2x1 - Forest Cove2BR,1BA$625
El MadridEl Madrid StudioStudio,1BA$675
TimbersTimbers 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
Southwinds ApartmentsSouthwinds 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
712 Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
Gazebo Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$775
Rosewood Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$785
Lakewood VillageStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Springfield, MO

As of August 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Springfield area is the $0.95 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at Seasons 3 in the in the Southeast Springfield neighborhood starting from $1,175. The second greatest value Southeast Springfield apartment is the 2 bed 2 bath, Aug 1st Model at 1325 E Cherry St starting at $1,150 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Springfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Seasons 3Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.95
1325 E Cherry St2 bed 2 bath, Aug 1st2BR,2BA$0.96
Meadowview Apartments2 bed 1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$0.92
Quail Ridge East ApartmentsQuail Ridge 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Rosewood Village2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
712 Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.92
Southwinds ApartmentsSouthwinds 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.86
Beartown TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.69
MarkwoodMarkwood 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Village Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Southeast Springfield, Springfield, and the greater Springfield area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Springfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Springfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Springfield is under $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Springfield is Markwood which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Southeast Springfield costs $2,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 14 regular apartments in 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 Southeast Springfield?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Springfield have an average cost of $197 which is $1,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Springfield.

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