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The Tides
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Tides

7431 La Jolla BlvdLa Jolla, CA 92037
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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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Cheapest Available La Jolla Shores Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Jolla Shores area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Square Apartments priced from $2,176. Casa Linda Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,195. Here are the most affordable La Jolla Shores apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,176
Casa Linda Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,195
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,242
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsMadrid (Bond)1BR,1BA$2,300
Veranda La JollaStudio CStudio,1BA$2,360

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Jolla Shores, CA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Jolla Shores area is the $3.07 price per square foot Ventura I Model at La Regencia Apartments in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $4,450. The second greatest value La Jolla Shores apartment is the Plan 4L Model at La Jolla Palms Apartment Homes starting at $3,650 with a $3.21 price per square foot in the Torrey Pines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Jolla Shores apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
La Regencia ApartmentsVentura I3BR,2BA$3.07
La Jolla Palms Apartment HomesPlan 4L2BR,2BA$3.21
Regents La Jolla2 Bed, 2 Bath with Den D (Jewel Plan - Classic)2BR,2BA$3.44
La Jollan ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Terraces at La Jolla Village2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.82
La Jolla Blue Apartments1Bed 1Bath 694sf1BR,1BA$4.25
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$3.83
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.44
Costa Verde Village ApartmentsSoledadStudio ,1BA$4.11
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$4.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Jolla Shores Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Jolla Shores?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Jolla Shores is under $2,700.

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

The cheapest apartment in La Jolla Shores is Village Square Apartments which is listed at $2,183, while the average apartment in La Jolla Shores costs $4,487.

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

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 61 regular apartments in La Jolla Shores 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 Shores?

Cheap apartments in La Jolla Shores have an average cost of $2,115 which is $2,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Jolla Shores.

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