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Northern San Diego, La Jolla, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northern San Diego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northern San Diego area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Square Apartments priced from $2,209. Canyon Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,231. Here are the most affordable Northern San Diego apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,209
Canyon ParkOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,231
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,295
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsMadrid (Bond)1BR,1BA$2,350
Veranda La JollaStudio CStudio,1BA$2,360
La Jolla Canyon ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$2,365
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,442
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$2,455
La Jolla Nobel1 Bed 1 Bath A (4149)1BR,1BA$2,498
Nobel Court1 BR 1 BA Reno1BR,1BA$2,546

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern San Diego, CA

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northern San Diego area is the $3.41 price per square foot Montecito Model at Towers at Costa Verde Apartments in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $5,060. The second greatest value Northern San Diego apartment is the 2 bed 1 bath B (4249) Model at La Jolla Nobel starting at $3,478 with a $3.86 price per square foot in the Torrey Pines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northern San Diego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Towers at Costa Verde ApartmentsMontecito3BR,2BA$3.41
La Jolla Nobel2 bed 1 bath B (4249)2BR,1BA$3.86
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsChianti1BR,1BA$3.31
Terraces at La Jolla Village2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.82
Regents La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath A (Ruby Plan - Renovated)1BR,1BA$3.69
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$3.53
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.75
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.53
La Jolla Canyon ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$3.94
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$4.25

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northern San Diego, La Jolla, CA

Ranked #5

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northern San Diego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northern San Diego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northern San Diego is under $2,546.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northern San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in Northern San Diego is Village Square Apartments which is listed at $2,209, while the average apartment in Northern San Diego costs $5,172.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northern San Diego?

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 Northern San Diego 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 Northern San Diego?

Cheap apartments in Northern San Diego have an average cost of $1,797 which is $3,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern San Diego.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Trey Huguley

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