Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chula Vista, CA from $800 with Utilities Included (74 Rentals)

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Sierra Park Apartments
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$2,000 - $2,950
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Sierra Park Apartments

879 Colorado AveChula Vista, CA 91911
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Megan Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Megan Court Apartments

340 Moss StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Casa De Roca
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa De Roca

483-487 F StChula Vista, CA 91910
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542 D St Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

542 D St Apartments

542 D StChula Vista, CA 91910
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The Palomar Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Palomar Apartments

171 Palomar StChula Vista, CA 91911
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The Landings II
3 Bedroom Apartments

The Landings II

2122 Burdock WayChula Vista, CA 91915
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Bay Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Village

540 C StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Sea Vale Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sea Vale Villas

24 Woodlawn AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Quintard Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quintard Manor

210 Quintard StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Paloma Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paloma Apartments

585 E StChula Vista, CA 91910
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The Mark At Bonita
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Mark At Bonita

3240-3248 Bonita RdChula Vista, CA 91910
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Casa Urbana
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Urbana

551-581 McIntosh StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Sunrose Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrose Apartments

1325 Santa Rita EChula Vista, CA 91913
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Moss Gardens Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moss Gardens Apartments

521-535 W Moss StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Canterbury Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canterbury Court

336 C StChula Vista, CA 91910
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529-531 E St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

529-531 E St

529-531 E StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Castle Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Arms

250 Quintard StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Garrett Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Gardens

144 Garrett AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Bay Pointe Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Pointe Apartments

30 Woodlawn AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Park Vista Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Vista Apartments

971 4th AveChula Vista, CA 91911
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Castle Park Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Park Gardens

272 Kennedy StChula Vista, CA 91911
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The Plaza
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$1,799 - $2,354
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The Plaza

1438-1448 E 8th StNational City, CA 91950
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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Chula Vista, CA
Population: 271,651

Ranked #76

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chula Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chula Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chula Vista is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chula Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Chula Vista is 1221 Gonzales Way which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Chula Vista costs $3,304.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chula Vista?

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 5 regular apartments in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista?

Cheap apartments in Chula Vista have an average cost of $154 which is $3,150 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chula Vista.

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