Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA from $1,000 (219 Rentals)Page 3 of 5

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Santa Fe Villas
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Santa Fe Villas

3912 Albatross StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Pelican Point
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pelican Point

5101-5107 Narragansett AveSan Diego, CA 92107
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2089 Chatsworth Blvd
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2089 Chatsworth Blvd

2089 Chatsworth BlvdSan Diego, CA 92107
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Las Palmas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Las Palmas

3864 35th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Commercial Suites
1 Bedroom Apartments

Commercial Suites

2735 Commercial StSan Diego, CA 92113
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Park House Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park House Apartments

8501-8549 Glenhaven StSan Diego, CA 92123
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property at 845 E 13th St

845 E 13th St

National CityCA91950
property at 521 Park Way

521 Park Way

Chula VistaCA91910
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Merritt Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Merritt Manor

964-980 Merritt DrEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Laurel Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Park

10122 Buena Vista AveSantee, CA 92071
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9859 Dale Ave
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9859 Dale Ave

9859 Dale AveSpring Valley, CA 91977
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1141 Persimmon Ave
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1141 Persimmon Ave

1141 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Tierra Del Norte
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tierra Del Norte

984 Peach AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Rosewood Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewood Villas

300 S Ivy StEscondido, CA 92025
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Mateus Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mateus Apartments

6925 Boulevard DrLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Amberwood Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Villas

1404 N BroadwayEscondido, CA 92026
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Casa De Roca
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa De Roca

483-487 F StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Cypress Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Park

348 W Cypress AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Stonewood Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stonewood Villas

551 N Date StEscondido, CA 92025

Getting Around San Diego, CA

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74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Diego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Diego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Diego is under $1,453.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+ which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $5,330.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Diego?

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 944 regular apartments in San Diego 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 San Diego?

Cheap apartments in San Diego have an average cost of $752 which is $4,578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.

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