Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allied Gardens Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (5 Rentals)

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Allied Gardens, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Allied Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allied Gardens area of San Diego, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Union Grantville priced from $1,595. College View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,890. Here are the most affordable Allied Gardens apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union GrantvilleB102BR,2BA$1,595
College View4x4-F4BR,4BA$1,890
Iconic on Alvarado: Off-Campus Student HousingS1Studio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allied Gardens, CA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Allied Gardens area is the $2.70 price per square foot 5 Beds, 4 baths Model at 5184 Walsh Way in the in the College West neighborhood starting from $6,200. The second greatest value Allied Gardens apartment is the Plan C4 Model at The Parker starting at $4,630 with a $2.76 price per square foot in the Grantville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allied Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5184 Walsh Way5 Beds, 4 baths5BR,4BA$2.70
The ParkerPlan C43BR,2.5BA$2.76
5563 Gala Ave3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$2.80
The Penthouse Apartments "Call for Specials"2+2 Plan A - REMODEL2BR,2BA$2.65
IMT Mission ValleyB12BR,2BA$2.92
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$2.07
Paseo Place2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$1.29
Mission Arbor ApartmentsTwo Bedrooms - Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.99
Latitude Apartments at Mission ValleyOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
PakevaStudioStudio ,1BA$3.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Allied Gardens, San Diego, CA

Ranked #37

Among neighborhoods in San Diego, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for San Diego, California. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Allied Gardens Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allied Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Allied Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allied Gardens is under $2,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allied Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Allied Gardens is Stadium Arms Apartments which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Allied Gardens costs $4,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allied Gardens?

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 46 regular apartments in Allied Gardens 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 Allied Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Allied Gardens have an average cost of $681 which is $3,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allied Gardens.

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