Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Costa Oaks South Neighborhood of Carlsbad, CA from $800 (18 Rentals)

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3108 Azahar St
5 Bedroom Apartments

3108 Azahar St

3108 Azahar StCarlsbad, CA 92009
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Unicornio Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Unicornio Apartments

2855 Unicornio StCarlsbad, CA 92009
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Bella La Costa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bella La Costa

7504-7514 Gibraltar StCarlsbad, CA 92009

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La Costa Seashore
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Costa Seashore

7552-7556 Gibraltar StCarlsbad, CA 92009
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Village Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Park Apartments

2045 Village Park WayEncinitas, CA 92024
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Melrose Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Villas

1820 Melrose DrSan Marcos, CA 92078
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Cheapest Available La Costa Oaks South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Costa Oaks South area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Santa Fe Ranch priced from $2,563. The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,649. Here are the most affordable La Costa Oaks South apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Fe RanchA11BR,1BA$2,563
The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Detached Casitas1BR,1BA$2,649
The Ritz ColonyCasabella Two Bedroom with Garage2BR,2BA$3,000
Elan Alicante La CostaAllure2BR,2BA$3,099
Elan Pacifico EncinitasAspire1BR,1BA$3,116

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Costa Oaks South, CA

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Costa Oaks South area is the $2.87 price per square foot Aspire Model at Elan Pacifico Encinitas in the in the La Costa Oaks South neighborhood starting from $3,116. The second greatest value La Costa Oaks South apartment is the Allure Model at Elan Alicante La Costa starting at $3,099 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the Dejong neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Costa Oaks South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elan Pacifico EncinitasAspire1BR,1BA$2.87
Elan Alicante La CostaAllure2BR,2BA$3.10
The Ritz ColonyCasabella Two Bedroom with Garage2BR,2BA$3.20
Santa Fe RanchA11BR,1BA$3.77
The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Detached Casitas1BR,1BA$6.62

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Costa Oaks South Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom La Costa Oaks South Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom La Costa Oaks South Apartment is $2,563 at Santa Fe Ranch.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom La Costa Oaks South Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in La Costa Oaks South is starting from $2,844 at Santa Fe Ranch.

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