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La Jolla Canyon
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Jolla Canyon

9515 Genesee AveSan Diego, CA 92121
property at 3520 Lebon Dr

3520 Lebon Dr

San DiegoCA92122
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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 Studio unit found at Canyon Park priced from $2,215. Village Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,286. Here are the most affordable Northern San Diego apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,215
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,286
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,290
La Jolla CanyonPinnacle1BR,1BA$2,365
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,395
La Jolla Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,395
Veranda La Jolla1X11BR,1BA$2,405
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsSeville (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2,412
Costa Verde VillageSoledadStudio,1BA$2,525
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio,1BA$2,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern San Diego, CA

As of May 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northern San Diego area is the $3.78 price per square foot 2 Bed, 2 Bath B (Garnet Plan - Renovated) Model at Regents La Jolla in the in the University City neighborhood starting from $4,195. The second greatest value Northern San Diego apartment is the Plan C Model at Torrey Pines Village starting at $3,100 with a $3.10 price per square foot in the University City 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.
Regents La Jolla2 Bed, 2 Bath B (Garnet Plan - Renovated)2BR,2BA$3.78
Torrey Pines VillagePlan C2BR,2BA$3.10
Towers at Costa VerdeRegency1BR,1BA$3.19
La Jolla Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.42
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.46
La Jolla Nobel1 Bed 1 Bath A (4149)1BR,1BA$4.00
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.68
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio ,1BA$3.98
Veranda La Jolla1X11BR,1BA$3.87
La Jolla CanyonPinnacle1BR,1BA$3.94

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 $2,575.

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 $2,286, while the average apartment in Northern San Diego costs $4,925.

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 19 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 $857 which is $4,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern San Diego.

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