Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Valley Neighborhood of Escondido, CA from $1,219 (33 Rentals)

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$1,175

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1050 E Washington Ave

EscondidoCA92025

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Solana at Grand
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$1,938 - $2,468
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Solana at Grand

1501 E Grand AveEscondido, CA 92027
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Stonewood Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonewood Villas

551 N Date StEscondido, CA 92025

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Villa Escondido
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Escondido

511 E Grand AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Ironwood Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ironwood Villas

214 W 13th StEscondido, CA 92025
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Hickorywood Villas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickorywood Villas

406-408 N Hickory StEscondido, CA 92025
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Bali Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bali Apartments

1015 E Ohio AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Rosewood Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewood Villas

300 S Ivy StEscondido, CA 92025
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830 E Washington Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

830 E Washington Ave

830 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Pacifica Palms Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacifica Palms Apartments

1829-1873 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92027
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Martin Manor Apt
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Martin Manor Apt

925 Martin DrEscondido, CA 92026
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Savenna Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Savenna Apartments

902 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025

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1202 Pearl
$1,599 - $2,828
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1202 Pearl

1202 N Pearl StTacoma, WA 98406
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East Valley, Escondido, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Valley area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Vida priced from $1,371. 1202 Pearl has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,599. Here are the most affordable East Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VidaSageStudio,1BA$1,371
1202 Pearl1 BED 1 BATH A1BR,1BA$1,599
Villa Escondido1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,640
Summerfield Villas1/1 A1BR,1BA$1,675
BirchmontThe Heritage1BR,1BA$1,749
Parkway Village1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,765
Pacifica Palms ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,795
Alta Cima Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 full1BR,1BA$1,900
Solana at GrandTorrey RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Valley, CA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Valley area is the $2.70 price per square foot 3 Bed 2.5 Bath - Downstairs Interior Unit Type Model at Latte of Escondido in the in the Urbana at Citracado Village neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value East Valley apartment is the Design 3A Premier 3 Model at Park Apartments starting at $3,154 with a $2.74 price per square foot in the East Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Latte of Escondido3 Bed 2.5 Bath - Downstairs Interior Unit Type3BR,2.5BA$2.70
Park ApartmentsDesign 3A Premier 33BR,2BA$2.74
Oak Hill Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.57
Alta Cima Apartment Homes1 Bedroom, 1 full1BR,1BA$2.14
Estancia Apartments2+1 Upstairs2BR,1BA$2.49
Mocha2 bd b bath 860sqft2BR,2BA$3.02
Teton Pines Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.11
Villa Escondido1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.90
Summerfield Villas1/1 A1BR,1BA$3.10
VidaSageStudio ,1BA$2.89

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for North San Diego. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Valley is under $1,938.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Valley?

The cheapest apartment in East Valley is 1202 Pearl which is listed at $1,599, while the average apartment in East Valley costs $2,761.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Valley?

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 101 regular apartments in East Valley 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 East Valley?

Cheap apartments in East Valley have an average cost of $1,959 which is $802 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Valley.

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