Southside

Savannah, GA

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Southside - Savannah, GA Area Guide

Oak trees covered in Spanish moss line the quiet, residential streets of Southside, a wooded neighborhood roughly 11 miles south of Downtown Savannah. Southside borders the Vernon River and is ideally located near Armstrong State University, about a mile west. Harry S. Truman Parkway passes through Southside, making commutes to nearby destinations quick and easy. Your Southside apartment will also provide fast access to Savannah Mall, Oglethorpe Mall, Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah State University, Hunter Army Airfield, and Wormsloe Historic Site.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Southside is $1,321 for one bedroom, $1,442 for two bedrooms, and $1,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southside has decreased by -8.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 792 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,321/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,001 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,442/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,175 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,638/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not Bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wormsloe Historic Site
  • Skidaway Island State Park
  • UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium
  • Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
  • Fort McAllister Historic Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Savannah/Hilton Head International
  • Hilton Head

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.