Cheap Homes for Rent in Bostonia Neighborhood of El Cajon, CA from $1,800 (7 Rentals)

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property at 1596 Greenfield Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1596 Greenfield Dr

El CajonCA92021

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property at 1106 N 1st St

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1106 N 1st St

El CajonCA92021

Cheapest Available Bostonia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bostonia area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartments priced from $1,350. Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 50+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Bostonia apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartmentsupstairs1BR,1BA$1,350
Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 50+One Bedroom - Downstairs1BR,1BA$1,500
Terre at BostoniaRadiant1BR,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bostonia, CA

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bostonia area is the $2.71 price per square foot Azure Model at Terre at E Bradley in the in the Winter Gardens neighborhood starting from $3,026. The second greatest value Bostonia apartment is the Sunset Model at Terre at Bradley starting at $2,286 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Winter Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bostonia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terre at E BradleyAzure3BR,2BA$2.71
Terre at BradleySunset2BR,1BA$2.08
Beautiful Place to Call Home2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome Remodeled2BR,1.5BA$2.52
Canyon Run Apartments3 Bed x 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.90
Terre at BostoniaLuminous2BR,1BA$2.62
Greenfield Esates - El Cajon2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.69
Coleen Court Apartments2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.49
Haven at The Hills1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.88
Hunter's Run Apartments1 Bedroom, (A Plan) Downstairs1BR,1BA$2.90
Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartmentsupstairs1BR,1BA$2.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Bostonia

What type of rentals are currently available in Bostonia?

There are currently 159 Apartments for Rent in Bostonia, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $5,548. There are also 12 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Bostonia ranging from $1,850 to $4,195.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Bostonia?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Bostonia ranges from $1,850 to $4,195 with an average monthly rent of $3,082.

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