Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alvarado Estates Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (34 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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$749 - $2,400
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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$975

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5020 College Ave

San DiegoCA92115

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Gravity
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$2,245 - $5,929
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Gravity

4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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Vora Mission Valley
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$2,325 - $7,020
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Vora Mission Valley

4440 Twain AveSan 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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VORA LUX
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VORA LUX

4360 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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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 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $869. Victory on Paseo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Alvarado Estates apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$869
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$974
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1,165
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,700
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,895
Stadium Arms Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1,975
Pakeva1x11BR,1BA$2,175
Vora Mission Valley1x1 D3-E1BR,1BA$2,392

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alvarado Estates, CA

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alvarado Estates area is the $2.36 price per square foot Plan 2 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Alvarado Estates apartment is the Plan B1 Model at The Parker starting at $3,695 with a $3.28 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.
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
The ParkerPlan B12BR,2BA$3.28
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.75
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$1.05
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.30
College View2x22BR,2BA$3.12
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96
Victory on Paseo3BR/2BA - Poolhouse3BR,2BA$3.04
Stadium Arms Apartments1X11BR,1BA$2.82
Pakeva1x11BR,1BA$3.19

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Alvarado Estates, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alvarado Estates Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alvarado Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Alvarado Estates is Aztec Lofts Apartments which is listed at $1,895, while the average apartment in Alvarado Estates costs $7,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alvarado Estates?

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 77 regular apartments in Alvarado Estates 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 Alvarado Estates?

Cheap apartments in Alvarado Estates have an average cost of $917 which is $6,883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alvarado Estates.

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