Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $300 (74 Rentals)

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property at 720 Oak St

720 Oak St

KalamazooMI49007

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515 Village St

KalamazooMI49008
property at 940 W Lovell St

940 W Lovell St

KalamazooMI49007
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Southside, Kalamazoo, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Kalamazoo, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at The Tate on Howard priced from $609. Candlewyck Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$609
Candlewyck Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath, West Phase1BR,1BA$780
The Colonial (311-315 Woodward LLC)The Colonial Apartments - 315 - One Bedroom **H...1BR,1BA$850
Arcadia Grove1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$880
Waverly FlatzLakeview1BR,1BA$900
Denway Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, MI

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $0.47 price per square foot The SoHo Model at The Tate on Howard in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $639. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 717 W S St Model at 717 W S St, Unit 5 starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Tate on HowardThe SoHo4BR,2BA$0.47
717 W S St, Unit 5717 W S St1BR,1BA$1.25
310 W Vine St, Unit 2310 W Vine St2BR,1BA$1.05
Candlewyck Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath, West Phase2BR,1BA$1.20
Denway Circle ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
908 S Park St, Unit 2908 S Park St2BR,1BA$1.00
435 S Westnedge Ct, Unit #1435 S Westnedge Ct1BR,1BA$1.10
1023 Washington Ave, Unit 21023 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
529 McCourtie St, Unit Apt# 3529 McCourtie St1BR,1BA$1.20
Waverly FlatzLakeview1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southside, Kalamazoo, MI

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Kalamazoo, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Southside Neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Candlewyck Apartments which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Southside costs $1,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $422 which is $1,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money

Written by: Amber Kanuckel

With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.