Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alvarado Estates Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (28 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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$899 - $2,400
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$899 - $2,400
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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$1,375 - $1,475

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4972 54th St

San DiegoCA92115
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$1,495 - $2,295

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115

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Vora Mission Valley
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$2,303 - $6,676
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Vora Mission Valley

4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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Gravity
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$2,537 - $5,262
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Gravity

4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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Gravity Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gravity Apartments

4750 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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4611 Altadena Ave
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4611 Altadena Ave

4611 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115

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Alvarado Estates, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alvarado Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alvarado Estates area of San Diego, CA is a 5 Beds unit found at Victory on Paseo priced from $899. Fifty Twenty-Five has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $905. Here are the most affordable Alvarado Estates apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$899
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$905
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,690
Stadium Arms Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,975
PakevaStudioStudio,1BA$2,095
Vora Mission Valley0x1 D1-EStudio,1BA$2,303
Vora Mission Valley West0x1 A1-WStudio,1BA$2,352
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 12BR,2BA$2,900
GravityLW1BR,1BA$3,087

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alvarado Estates, CA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alvarado Estates area is the $2.63 price per square foot Plan C3 Model at The Parker in the in the Grantville neighborhood starting from $4,320. The second greatest value Alvarado Estates apartment is the LW Model at Gravity starting at $3,087 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Grantville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alvarado Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ParkerPlan C33BR,3BA$2.63
GravityLW1BR,1.5BA$2.67
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.74
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 12BR,2BA$2.90
Hardy Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$3.91
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96
Victory on Paseo3BR/2BA - Poolhouse3BR,2BA$2.77
Stadium Arms Apartments1X11BR,1BA$2.82
Pakeva1x11BR,1BA$3.15
Vora Mission Valley0x1 D1-EStudio ,1BA$3.91

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alvarado Estates Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Alvarado Estates?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Alvarado Estates is at Fifty Twenty-Five listed at $2,009.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Alvarado Estates Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Alvarado Estates Apartment is $1,975 at Stadium Arms Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Alvarado Estates Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Alvarado Estates is starting from $1,009 at Fifty Twenty-Five.

What is the most affordable Alvarado Estates Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Alvarado Estates Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Victory on Paseo and starts from $1,050.

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