2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA Under $3,000 (976 Rentals)

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Silo
$2,774 - $7,061
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$2,312 - $6,998
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$2,375 - $7,061
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Silo

7231 Colchester CtSan Diego, CA 92154
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Vora Mission Valley
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$2,817 - $6,262
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$2,211 - $7,199
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$2,216 - $7,204
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Vora Mission Valley

4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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Gold Coast Apartments
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$2,600 - $2,975
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$2,150 - $2,975
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$2,150 - $2,975
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 14

Gold Coast Apartments

9585 Gold Coast DrSan Diego, CA 92126
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Tenth&G
$2,902 - $3,097
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$1,865 - $3,144
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$25
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$1,890 - $3,169
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 31

Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Missions at Rio Vista
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$2,983 - $3,368
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$2,400 - $7,484
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$17
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$2,417 - $7,501
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The Missions at Rio Vista

2242-2282 Gill Village WaySan Diego, CA 92108
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The Casas
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$2,623 - $5,024
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$2,280 - $5,007
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$17
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$2,297 - $5,024
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The Casas

10802-B Camino RuizSan Diego, CA 92126
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Union Grantville
$855 - $1,700
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$855 - $2,634
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$855 - $2,634
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Union Grantville

4520 Alvarado Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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Navajo Bluffs
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$2,646 - $2,779
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$1,765 - $4,764
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$17
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$1,782 - $4,781
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Navajo Bluffs

6575 Jaffe CtSan Diego, CA 92119
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La Terraza Apartments
$2,835 - $3,090
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$2,455 - $3,505
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$2,455 - $3,505
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La Terraza Apartments

10878 Poblado RdSan Diego, CA 92127
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Greenfield Village
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$2,590 - $2,779
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$2,065 - $6,777
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$7
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$2,072 - $6,784
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Greenfield Village

5540 Ocean Gate LnSan Diego, CA 92154
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Carroll Apartments
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$2,400 - $2,750
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$1,950 - $3,200
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$1,950 - $3,200
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Carroll Apartments

9494 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92126
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City View
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$2,387 - $3,760
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$2,127 - $3,755
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$2,132 - $3,760
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City View

840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2 Bedroom San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in San Diego with 2 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 2 Bedroom in San Diego is at Fifty Twenty-Five listed at $1,031.

How much is the average rent for a 2 Bedroom San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in San Diego is $3,565.

What is the largest available 2 Bedroom San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in San Diego is a 2,403 square feet unit starting from $14,566 at West SD Apartments.

What is the average size for San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 2 Bedroom rental in San Diego is currently 1,135 sq ft.

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