
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA from $850 (491 Rentals) Page 5 of 10


The Amberjack

r4036

2474 E BROADWAY

4690 Wightman St.

NAPLES

3845 47th St.

4515 35th Street

Arroyo Vista

The Dalton Apartments

4142 44th St

4240

Waring Gardens

34th Street Apartments

Tierra Corte Senior Apartments

5060 Santa Monica Ave

Parkridge Manor Apartments

ASAN, INC - 4615-4623 Georgia St

4447 49th Street

Pebble Cove Apartments

1624-1630 Coronado Ave

4455-4465 Cherokee Ave

4350 Maple St

4533 North Ave

Aspen Park Apartments

4128 Wabash Ave

1021 Hayes Ave

The Dorado

4658 E Mountain View Dr

1432 Robinson Ave

4142-4150 Utah St

FA2

Coronado Manor

John Beardsley House Apartments

Audubon House Apartments

Mount Hope House Apartments

4334 49th

3076 Lincoln Ave

4369 51st St

Casa Frida

Villa Del Cerro

Pico Apartments

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317 Topaz Ct, Unit 317 Topaz

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615 S Tulip St, Unit 615 S Tulip St A

Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartments

Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+

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1202 Pearl

The Quince Street Senior Apartments

The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)

7560 North Ave
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 | $2,392 | $875 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,930 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,794 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,721 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,195 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,062 | $1,289 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,600 | $1,899 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,165.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch Apartments which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,240.
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 7,850 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 $872 which is $2,368 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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