Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Springfield Neighborhood of Springfield, MO from $300 (96 Rentals)

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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. Forest Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $625. 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
Forest Cove Apartments2x1 - Forest Cove2BR,1BA$625
Eastview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Village Club NorthGlen Isle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$650
Seminole1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$665
Quail Ridge East ApartmentsQuail Ridge StudioStudio,1BA$675
TimbersTimbers 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
Briarwood Village1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725
The Columns ApartmentsC-1BR-A1BR,1BA$741
Gazebo Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Springfield, MO

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Springfield area is the $1.00 price per square foot Tower C, Aug 1st Model at Bears Tower in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Southeast Springfield apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Model at Polo Club starting at $895 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Southeast Springfield 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.
Bears TowerTower C, Aug 1st2BR,2BA$1.00
Polo Club2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.94
Village Club NorthGlen Isle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.72
Town and Campus2 Bedroom 1 Bath C2BR,1BA$0.94
Deeswood Village ApartmentsThe Flat2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Stonewood ApartmentsStonewood 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
Fremont LandingFremont Landing 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.03
Seminole1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
MarkwoodMarkwood 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Bear Paw Commons2x12BR,1BA$1.02

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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 $775.

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 $2,250.

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 3 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 $386 which is $1,864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Springfield.

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