Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Jolla Heights Neighborhood of La Jolla, CA from $1,500 (23 Rentals)

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Village Square Apartments
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$2,333 - $3,734
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$2,316 - $3,717
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Village Square Apartments

8683 Via Mallorca ViaLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Axiom La Jolla
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$2,531 - $3,981
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$2,525 - $3,975
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Axiom La Jolla

3950 Mahaila AveSan Diego, CA 92122
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Allina La Jolla
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Allina La Jolla

3417 Lebon DrSan Diego, CA 92122

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Avalon La Jolla Colony
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon La Jolla Colony

7205-7295 Charmant 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 Studio unit found at Veranda La Jolla priced from $2,228. Allina La Jolla has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,254. Here are the most affordable La Jolla Heights apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Veranda La JollaStudio CStudio,1BA$2,228
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,254
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,255
Torrey Pines Village1x1 AR1BR,1BA$2,300
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsMadrid (Bond)1BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Jolla Heights, CA

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Jolla Heights area is the $3.18 price per square foot Ventura II Model at La Regencia Apartments in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $4,775. The second greatest value La Jolla Heights apartment is the South Tower Montecito Model at Towers at Costa Verde Apartments starting at $4,960 with a $3.50 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.
La Regencia ApartmentsVentura II3BR,2BA$3.18
Towers at Costa Verde ApartmentsSouth Tower Montecito3BR,2BA$3.50
La Jollan ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Westwood Apartment HomesPlan C2BR,2BA$2.98
La Jolla Palms Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.64
Elan Terraza La Jolla1/1 - 700 sq/ft1BR,1BA$3.64
La Jolla Blue Apartments1Bed 1 Bath 687sf1BR,1BA$3.69
Torrey Pines Village1x1 AR1BR,1BA$3.43
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.46
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.47

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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 $2,514.

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

The cheapest apartment in La Jolla Heights is Allina La Jolla which is listed at $2,254, while the average apartment in La Jolla Heights costs $20,728.

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 46 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 $1,211 which is $19,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Jolla Heights.

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