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7555 Herschel Ave

San DiegoCA92037

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Allina La Jolla

3417 Lebon DrSan Diego, CA 92122
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La Jolla Heights, La Jolla, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available La Jolla Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Jolla Heights area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Casa Linda Apartments priced from $2,195. Canyon Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,222. Here are the most affordable La Jolla Heights apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casa Linda Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,195
Canyon ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,222
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,255
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,290
Nobel Court1 BR 1 BA Large Reno1BR,1BA$2,329

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Jolla Heights, CA

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Jolla Heights area is the $3.34 price per square foot Montecito Model at Towers at Costa Verde Apartments in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $4,960. The second greatest value La Jolla Heights apartment is the Ventura I Model at La Regencia Apartments starting at $4,450 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the Torrey Pines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Jolla Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Towers at Costa Verde ApartmentsMontecito3BR,2BA$3.34
La Regencia ApartmentsVentura I3BR,2BA$3.07
Regents La Jolla2 Bed, 2 Bath with Den D (Jewel Plan - Classic)2BR,2BA$3.50
La Jollan ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Solazzo Apartment HomesPlan D2BR,2BA$3.53
Costa Verde Village ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$3.17
Elan Terraza La Jolla1/1 - 700 sq/ft1BR,1BA$3.56
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.51
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.47
Village Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$3.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Jolla Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Jolla Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Jolla Heights is under $2,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La Jolla Heights?

The cheapest apartment in La Jolla Heights is Casa Linda Apartments which is listed at $2,195, while the average apartment in La Jolla Heights costs $4,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La Jolla Heights?

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 79 regular apartments in La Jolla Heights 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 La Jolla Heights?

Cheap apartments in La Jolla Heights have an average cost of $1,413 which is $3,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Jolla Heights.

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