Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bird Rock Neighborhood of La Jolla, CA from $1,800 (37 Rentals)

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property at 818 Vanitie Ct

$4,509

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$4,509
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 8

818 Vanitie Ct

San DiegoCA92109

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Cheapest Available Bird Rock Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bird Rock area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pacific Beach Shores priced from $1,860. Ingraham - La Playa Point LP has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Bird Rock apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pacific Beach ShoresOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,860
Ingraham - La Playa Point LP0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,995
Bay ApartmentsDesign EA PremierStudio,1BA$2,218
The Mayer @PBStudio / 1 Bath - 470 sq ft - ADU - AffordableStudio,1BA$2,264
Emerald Manor ApartmentsBeautiful 2br Apt Home in PB2BR,1BA$2,495
Casa Linda Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bird Rock, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bird Rock area is the $4.78 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at La Jolla West Wind in the in the La Jolla Alta neighborhood starting from $4,900. The second greatest value Bird Rock apartment is the 2228 Garnet Ave Model at 2228 Garnet Ave starting at $3,195 with a $3.29 price per square foot in the Bay Ho neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bird Rock apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
La Jolla West Wind2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$4.78
2228 Garnet Ave2228 Garnet Ave2BR,2BA$3.29
830 Felspar St, Unit 830 Felspar Street830 Felspar St2BR,1BA$4.35
3652 Promontory St, Unit cottage3652 Promontory St1BR,1BA$4.08
Bay ApartmentsDesign EA PremierStudio ,1BA$3.70
2148 Felspar St, Unit 21482148 Felspar St1BR,1BA$5.00
Pacific Beach ShoresOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.43
Casa Linda Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$5.20
2146 Felspar St, Unit 21462146 Felspar St1BR,1BA$5.50
The Mayer @PBStudio / 1 Bath - 470 sq ft - ADU - AffordableStudio ,1BA$4.82

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bird Rock Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bird Rock?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bird Rock is under $2,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bird Rock?

The cheapest apartment in Bird Rock is Pacific Beach Shores which is listed at $1,860, while the average apartment in Bird Rock costs $28,592.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bird Rock?

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 3 regular apartments in Bird Rock that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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