Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South West Chula Vista Neighborhood of Chula Vista, CA from $1,200 (12 Rentals)

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Quintard Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quintard Manor

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

Sund Apartments

1145 4th AveChula Vista, CA 91911
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San Remo Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

San Remo Court

540 Naples StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Castle Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Arms

250 Quintard StChula Vista, CA 91911
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South West Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South West Chula Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South West Chula Vista area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at San Remo Court priced from $1,595. Meadows Of Chula Vista - Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable South West Chula Vista apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Remo CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,595
Meadows Of Chula Vista - Senior Apartments1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Burkhart ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,800
Costa FinaFina1b1b1BR,1BA$1,895
Villa Granada Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South West Chula Vista, CA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the South West Chula Vista area is the $2.81 price per square foot Remodeled Home For Rent Model at Club View Terrace in the in the South Third Avenue District neighborhood starting from $4,495. The second greatest value South West Chula Vista apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Palm Villas Apartments starting at $2,390 with a $2.52 price per square foot in the South Third Avenue District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South West Chula Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Club View TerraceRemodeled Home For Rent4BR,3BA$2.81
Palm Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.52
Villa Napoli ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.61
Moss Gardens Apartments2A2BR,1BA$2.87
Orange GlenOG2bd2bb2BR,2BA$2.83
Malibu South ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom - C1BR,1BA$3.02
Palmera1Bedroom 1Bath1BR,1BA$3.19
Villa Granada Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.97
Park View Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.17
Burkhart ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$3.26

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South West Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including South West Chula Vista, Chula Vista, and the greater San Diego area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South West Chula Vista Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in South West Chula Vista is Meadows Of Chula Vista - Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in South West Chula Vista costs $3,697.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South West 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 1 regular apartments in South West Chula Vista that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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