Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carthage, MO from $500 (25 Rentals)

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Victorian Courtyard

410 W Fir RdCarthage, MO 64836
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406 Howard StCarthage, MO 64836
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Carthage, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carthage, MO

Pricing Updated: 03/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Carthage, MO area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carthage Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Grand Heights$810$635237
Original Carthage$895$89523

Cheapest Available Carthage Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carthage, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at LamBar Place priced from $575. Deer Run Crossing in the Grand Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carthage apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LamBar PlaceStandard1BR,1BA$575
Deer Run Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$635
Summerfield Apartments & MicroUnits1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$660
University Digs Apartments1-Bedroom (Large)1BR,1BA$688
Pin Oak Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carthage, MO and Nearby

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carthage area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Model at The Edge at Rouse in the starting from $515. The second greatest value Carthage apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Handicap accessibility Model at Airport Landings and The Docks Apartments starting at $950 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Town of Lehigh neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carthage apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Edge at Rouse4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$0.39
Airport Landings and The Docks Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath Handicap accessibility3BR,1BA$0.86
Pin Oak Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.68
Rustic Ridge Villas2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.10
Ellis Point Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.92
The Plaza Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.11
17th Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
Oxford Park 2 Apartments2x22BR,2BA$0.95
Crimson VillasTwo Bedroom – Two Bath2BR,2BA$0.56
Deer Run Crossing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98

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Bike Score®

40 / 100

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Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carthage Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carthage?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carthage is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carthage?

The cheapest apartment in Carthage is LamBar Place which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Carthage costs $852.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carthage?

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 214 regular apartments in Carthage 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 Carthage?

Cheap apartments in Carthage have an average cost of $355 which is $497 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carthage.

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