Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allied Gardens Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $855 (50 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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$1,289 - $2,715

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Base Rent$1,289 - $2,715

Total Monthly Price$1,289 - $2,715
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
Student Housing
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property at 6386 Rancho Mission Rd
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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6386 Rancho Mission Rd, Unit 305

6386 Rancho Mission Rd
San DiegoCA92108
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property at 6665 Mission Gorge Rd
$2,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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A2

6665 Mission Gorge Rd
San DiegoCA92120
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Gravity
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$2,291 - $6,939

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Base Rent$2,291 - $6,939

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gravity

4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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property at 6366 Rancho Mission Rd
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Sep 15
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6366 Rancho Mission Rd, Unit 820

6366 Rancho Mission Rd
San DiegoCA92108
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Vora Mission Valley
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$2,409 - $7,499

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Base Rent$2,409 - $7,499

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vora Mission Valley

4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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property at 5011 63rd St
$1,300 - $7,800
1 To 6 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jan 1, 2027
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5011 63rd St

San DiegoCA92115
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Waring Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waring Gardens

5320-5340 Adobe Falls RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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Villa Del Cerro
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Del Cerro

5737-5787 College AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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property at 7787 Margerum Ave
$1,900 - $1,995
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7787 Margerum Ave

San DiegoCA92120

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Gravity Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gravity Apartments

4750 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120

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Village Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Terrace

4550 Vandever AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Verge

6850 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA 92120
property at 10767 San Diego Mission Rd
$2,499

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Base Rent$2,499

Total Monthly Price$2,499
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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10767 San Diego Mission Rd, Unit 107

10767 San Diego Mission Rd
San DiegoCA92108

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Cheapest Available Allied Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allied Gardens area of San Diego, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Hardy Avenue Apartments priced from $1,165. Victory on Paseo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,490. Here are the most affordable Allied Gardens apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hardy Avenue ApartmentsLimited Availability- $500 Off! - Steps to SDSU...3BR,2BA$1,165
Victory on Paseo4BR/2BA - Penthouse4BR,2BA$1,490
Union Grantville - Lease by the BedB102BR,2BA$1,601
Terra at Mission TrailsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
PalmillaS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,885
Bluewater Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,906
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,915
Stadium Arms Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,975
5160-5166 69th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allied Gardens, CA

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allied Gardens area is the $0.78 price per square foot 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen in the in the College West neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Allied Gardens apartment is the 5275 Reservoir Dr Model at 5275 Reservoir Dr, Unit 5275 Reservior starting at $1,250 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the College East 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.
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
5275 Reservoir Dr, Unit 5275 Reservior5275 Reservoir Dr1BR,2BA$0.78
Prisma Student Housing4BR/2BA - Vista AR4BR,2BA$0.70
Cerca Student Housing3BR/2BA - Orbit - D3BR,2BA$0.78
Victory on Paseo4BR/2BA - Penthouse4BR,2BA$1.37
Paseo Place2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$1.30
Monte3x2 G4BR,2BA$1.14
Hardy Avenue ApartmentsLimited Availability- $500 Off! - Steps to SDSU...3BR,2BA$1.30
Stateside2X22BR,2BA$2.36
Iconic on Alvarado - Lease by the BedB12BR,2BA$1.58

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Allied Gardens, San Diego, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $2,145.

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

The cheapest apartment in Allied Gardens is Bluewater Apartments which is listed at $1,906, while the average apartment in Allied Gardens costs $2,512.

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 53 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 $768 which is $1,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allied Gardens.

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