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Solana at Grand
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$1,883 - $2,114
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Solana at Grand

1501 E Grand AveEscondido, CA 92027
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Sunbow Villas
$1,890 - $2,180
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Sunbow Villas

720-790 Paso de LuzChula Vista, CA 91911
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La Cuesta
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$1,895
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La Cuesta

7272 Saranac StLa Mesa, CA 91942
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The Plaza
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$1,900 - $1,904
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The Plaza

1438-1448 E 8th StNational City, CA 91950
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1429 Gowin St, Unit Apt B
$1,900
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1429 Gowin St, Unit Apt B

1429 Gowin StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Juniper Senior Village
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Juniper Senior Village

215 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Merritt Manor
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Merritt Manor

964-980 Merritt DrEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Laurel Park
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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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Hayden • 4+ years in San Diego

March 6, 2025

San Diego is an amazing city for families, young professionals, and retirees!

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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