Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northern San Diego Neighborhood of La Jolla, CA from $1,600 (27 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Northern San Diego area of La Jolla.

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$1,895 - $2,795

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1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

Available May 15

3969 Nobel Dr

San DiegoCA92122

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Canyon Park
$2,230 - $3,958
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Canyon Park

9555 Genesee AveSan Diego, CA 92121
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Axiom La Jolla
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$2,576 - $4,401
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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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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 $2,223. Allina La Jolla has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,227. Here are the most affordable Northern San Diego apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,223
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,227
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsSeville (Renovated)1BR,1BA$2,276
Veranda La JollaStudio FStudio,1BA$2,294
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,345
Village Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,400
Axiom La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2,576
La Jolla Nobel1 Bed 1 Bath B (4249)1BR,1BA$2,595
Nobel Court1 BR 1 BA Reno1BR,1BA$2,619
Costa Verde Village ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$2,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern San Diego, CA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northern San Diego area is the $3.75 price per square foot 2B-4 Model at The Jewel at LUX in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $5,390. The second greatest value Northern San Diego apartment is the 2 Bed, 2 Bath E (Opal Plan - Renovated) Model at Regents La Jolla starting at $4,221 with a $3.49 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.
The Jewel at LUX2B-42BR,2BA$3.75
Regents La Jolla2 Bed, 2 Bath E (Opal Plan - Renovated)2BR,2BA$3.49
Costa Verde Village ApartmentsPinnacle1BR,1BA$3.17
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsMedici1BR,1BA$3.45
La Jolla Nobel1 Bed 1 Bath B (4249)1BR,1BA$3.84
Allina La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.42
Pacific Gardens Genesee1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.61
Veranda La Jolla1X11BR,1BA$3.71
Nobel Court1 BR 1 BA Reno1BR,1BA$4.51
Mirada at La Jolla Colony ApartmentsSeville (Bond)1BR,1BA$4.57

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 $2,735.

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 $2,227, while the average apartment in Northern San Diego costs $5,869.

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 29 regular apartments in Northern San Diego that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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