Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Valley Neighborhood of Escondido, CA from $1,200 (51 Rentals)

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$1,325 - $2,700

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1811 E Grand Ave

EscondidoCA92027
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Solana at Grand
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Solana at Grand

1501 E Grand AveEscondido, CA 92027
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property at 1811 E Grand Ave

$2,199

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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1811 E Grand Ave, Unit 126

1811 E Grand Ave
EscondidoCA92027

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Stonewood Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stonewood Villas

551 N Date StEscondido, 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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Woodlake
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlake

2240 Bear Valley PkyEscondido, CA 92027
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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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339 W 15th Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

339 W 15th Ave

339 W 15th AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Savenna Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Savenna Apartments

902 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025

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Paseo del Prado
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo del Prado

1635 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92027
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Prickly Pear
2 Bedroom Apartments

Prickly Pear

205 W Vermont AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Arezzo
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arezzo

1400 Oak Hill DrEscondido, CA 92027

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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 1 Bed unit found at Vida priced from $1,445. 1202 Pearl has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,612. Here are the most affordable East Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VidaDahlia1BR,1BA$1,445
1202 Pearl1 BED 1 BATH B1BR,1BA$1,612
BirchmontThe Heritage1BR,1BA$1,749
Solana at GrandTorrey RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,765
Pacifica Palms ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$1,795
Summerfield Villas2/12BR,1BA$1,875
Alta CimaHighlander1BR,1BA$1,890
ParkWillow2BR,1BA$1,895
Parkway Village1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Valley, CA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Valley area is the $1.93 price per square foot 2x2 Large Model at Fountain Estates in the in the San Pasqual neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value East Valley apartment is the Townsman Model at Alta Cima starting at $2,600 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the San Pasqual 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.
Fountain Estates2x2 Large2BR,2BA$1.93
Alta CimaTownsman2BR,2BA$2.41
Paseo del PradoPaseo del Prado 2 Bed 1 Bath Downstairs - Pleas...2BR,1BA$2.13
The WillowsPlan A2BR,2BA$2.46
Oak Hill Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.57
Arroyo Escondido Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.05
Estancia Apartments2+2 Upstairs2BR,2BA$2.33
Park2x1A2BR,1BA$2.05
Summerfield Villas2/12BR,1BA$2.59
VidaDahlia1BR,1BA$2.25

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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 $1,925.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Valley is Vida which is listed at $1,445, while the average apartment in East Valley costs $4,378.

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 103 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 $2,112 which is $2,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Valley.

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