Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South West Chula Vista Neighborhood of Chula Vista, CA from $1,100 (15 Rentals)

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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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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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Costa Fina
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Costa Fina

1271 BroadwayChula Vista, CA 91911
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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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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 Seawind Apartments priced from $1,645. Costa Fina has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,745. Here are the most affordable South West Chula Vista apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Seawind ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,645
Costa FinaFina1b1b1BR,1BA$1,745
Vista Apartments1BD, 1BTH A1BR,1BA$1,781
Casa de Palomar Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Burkhart ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,850

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

As of February 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South West Chula Vista area is the $1.99 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Villa Granada Apartments in the in the South Third Avenue District neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value South West Chula Vista apartment is the 2B Model at Camelot Apartments starting at $2,450 with a $2.13 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.
Villa Granada Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.99
Camelot Apartments2B2BR,2BA$2.13
Sereno2x22BR,2BA$2.98
Palm Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.52
Villa Napoli ApartmentsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
San Remo Court2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.62
Orange GlenOG2bd2bb2BR,2BA$2.83
Casa de Palomar Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.54
Naples Court1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom C1BR,1BA$2.98
Palmera1 Bedroom 1 Bath 663 SQ. FT.1BR,1BA$2.90

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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

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South West Chula Vista Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South West Chula Vista Apartment is $1,745 at Costa Fina.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South West Chula Vista Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South West Chula Vista is starting from $2,095 at San Remo Court.

What is the most affordable South West Chula Vista Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South West Chula Vista Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villa Seville and starts from $2,762.

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