Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA from $834 (221 Rentals) Page 3 of 5

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Sundance Senior Apartments

Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 50+

The Village at Rancho San Diego

207 Del Mar Ave

The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)

Ashwood Apartments

Crestwood Apartments

Del Pacifico Apartments

Summerfield Villas

Terre at 1019 Peach

Summer Creek Apartments

Village Green Senior Community

Winter Gardens Manor

Trade Winds Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

Bay Breeze Apartments

1706 D Ave

Terre at Copley

The Glorias Apartments

Palm Towers Apartments
San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,316 | $974 | $5,500 |
San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,875 | $834 | $10,000+ |
San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,608 | $855 | $10,000+ |
San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,617 | $930 | $10,000+ |
San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,142 | $850 | $10,000+ |
San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,901 | $871 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around San Diego, CA
Walk Score®
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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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 $1,478.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Jean C. McKinney Manor which is listed at $834, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $6,088.
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 2,575 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 $594 which is $5,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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