Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Mesa Neighborhood of Oceanside, CA from $800 (22 Rentals)

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Flower Hill
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Flower Hill

506 Canyon DrOceanside, CA 92054
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615 Vine St
Studio Apartments

615 Vine St

615 Vine StOceanside, CA 92054
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Terrace Gardens
Studio Apartments

Terrace Gardens

3030 Oceanside BlvdOceanside, CA 92054
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2126 Poplar Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2126 Poplar Rd

2126 Poplar RdOceanside, CA 92058
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Mission Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Cove

3247 Anchor WayOceanside, CA 92054
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Ocean Breeze
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Breeze

2070 Poplar RdOceanside, CA 92058
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Manzana
Studio Apartments

Manzana

1973 Apple StOceanside, CA 92054
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Hillside Garden
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Garden

555 Greenbrier DrOceanside, CA 92054
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The Carthage Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Carthage Apartments

515 Greenbrier DrOceanside, CA 92054
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813 Carey Rd
Studio Apartments

813 Carey Rd

813 Carey RdSan Diego, CA 92058

Cheapest Available Mission Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission Mesa area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Villa Pacific Apartments priced from $2,000. Silver Oak Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,195. Here are the most affordable Mission Mesa apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa Pacific Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath U1BR,1BA$2,000
Silver Oak ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,195
Elan Village NorthAspire1BR,1BA$2,245
Canyon Creek Apartments C3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Mesa, CA

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Mesa area is the $3.15 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Canyon Creek Apartments C in the in the Mira Costa neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Mission Mesa apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Silver Oak Apartments starting at $2,195 with a $3.02 price per square foot in the Fire Mountain neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Canyon Creek Apartments C3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$3.15
Silver Oak ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.02
Villa Pacific Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath U1BR,1BA$2.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Mesa Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Mission Mesa Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mission Mesa Apartment is $2,000 at Villa Pacific Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Mission Mesa Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mission Mesa is starting from $2,505 at Silver Oak Apartments.

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