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La Mesa Villa
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La Mesa Villa

4332 Parks AveLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Summerwood Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Summerwood Villas

560 E Mission AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Hickorywood Villas
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Hickorywood Villas

406-408 N Hickory StEscondido, CA 92025
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The Mark At Bonita
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Mark At Bonita

3240-3248 Bonita RdChula Vista, CA 91910
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Casa Urbana
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Urbana

551-581 McIntosh StChula Vista, CA 91910
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639 10 Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

639 10 Street

639 10th StImperial Beach, CA 91932
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Lincoln Greens
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Lincoln Greens

166 S Lincoln AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Silverwood Villas
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Silverwood Villas

827 N Fig StEscondido, CA 92026
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Sunny View Apartments
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Sunny View Apartments

1809 E 17th StNational City, CA 91950
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Lincoln Palms
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Lincoln Palms

165-191 S Lincoln AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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830 E Washington Ave
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830 E Washington Ave

830 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Park West Apartments
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Park West Apartments

334 Park AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Crestwood Apartments!
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Crestwood Apartments!

191 N Mollison AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Greentree Apartments
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Greentree Apartments

182 Orlando StEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Parkwood Village
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Parkwood Village

2101 L AveNational City, CA 91950
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Pravada Apartments
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Pravada Apartments

8625 Fletcher PkyLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Villa Quixote
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Villa Quixote

400-408 E Mission AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Woodlawn Apartments
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Woodlawn Apartments

330 N Juniper StEscondido, CA 92025
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Park Fifth Avenue
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Park Fifth Avenue

364 5th AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Park Palomar
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Park Palomar

244 Palomar StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Saxony Village
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Saxony Village

185 Saxony RdEncinitas, CA 92024
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Parkhaven Apartments
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Parkhaven Apartments

4114 Camino De La PlzSan Ysidro, CA 92173
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PEPPER CREEK
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PEPPER CREEK

1475 Graves AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Garrett Gardens
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Garrett Gardens

144 Garrett AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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411 Park Way
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411 Park Way

411-415 Park WayChula Vista, CA 91910
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Hilltop Villas
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Hilltop Villas

315 E 30th StNational City, CA 91950
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Costa Fina
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Costa Fina

1271 BroadwayChula Vista, CA 91911

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Hayden4+ years in San Diego

March 6, 2025

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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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