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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,382 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,926 | $894 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,754 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,712 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,320 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,860 | $1,289 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,836 | $1,899 | $8,408 |
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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 $1,063, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,199.
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 5,527 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 $916 which is $2,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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