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$2,100 - $3,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7405 Charmant Dr

San DiegoCA92122

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Allina La Jolla
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Allina La Jolla

3417 Lebon DrSan Diego, CA 92122
property at 4435 Nobel Dr

$2,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4435 Nobel 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. Allina La Jolla has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,216. 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
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,216
Veranda La Jolla1X11BR,1BA$2,230
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,255
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsMadrid (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2,258
La Jolla Canyon ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$2,365
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$2,460
Nobel Court1 BR 1 BA Large Reno1BR,1BA$2,561
La Jolla Nobel1 Bed 1 Bath A (4149)1BR,1BA$2,606
Solazzo Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern San Diego, CA

As of February 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northern San Diego area is the $3.50 price per square foot South Tower Montecito Model at Towers at Costa Verde Apartments in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $4,960. The second greatest value Northern San Diego apartment is the Ventura Model at Costa Verde Village Apartments starting at $4,690 with a $3.70 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 ApartmentsSouth Tower Montecito3BR,2BA$3.50
Costa Verde Village ApartmentsVentura3BR,2BA$3.70
Regents La Jolla2 Bed, 2 Bath with Den D (Jewel Plan - Classic)2BR,2BA$3.44
Village View2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.36
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsMedici1BR,1BA$3.34
Terraces at La Jolla Village2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.65
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$3.86
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.40
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.47
La Jolla Canyon ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,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 $2,675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northern San Diego is Allina La Jolla which is listed at $2,216, while the average apartment in Northern San Diego costs $4,782.

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 59 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 $2,278 which is $2,504 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern San Diego.

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