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Victory on Paseo

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Diego, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/03/2026

Current apartment rentals in the San Diego, CA area range in price from $719 to $30,917 with an overall median price of $3,267. The three San Diego neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are College West at $1,603, Talmadge at $1,613, and Teralta East at $1,738. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Diego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
College West$1,603$71994
Talmadge$1,613$71956
Teralta East$1,738$1,32512
Fairmont Village$1,820$1,7452
Colina Del Sol$1,890$1,6503
College Area$1,895$71984
Sherman Heights$1,912$1,7252
Chollas Creek$1,942$1,7653
Oak Park$1,990$1,5466
Blossom Valley$1,995$1,9951

Cheapest Available San Diego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five in the College West neighborhood priced from $719. Brayden Apartments in the Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $894. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Diego apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$719
Brayden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$894
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
3942 8th AveStudioStudio,$995
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$1,034
Mondrian StudiosStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Hardy Avenue ApartmentsLimited Availability- $500 Off! - Steps to SDSU...3BR,2BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Diego area is the $0.43 price per square foot 3302 Baltimore St Model at 3302 Baltimore St in the in the Clairemont neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value San Diego apartment is the 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen starting at $1,399 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the College West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Diego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3302 Baltimore St3302 Baltimore St1BR,1BA$0.43
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
5275 Reservoir Dr, Unit 5275 Reservior5275 Reservoir Dr1BR,2BA$0.78
Prisma Student Housing4BR/2BA - Vista AR4BR,2BA$0.70
Cerca Student Housing3BR/2BA - Orbit - D3BR,2BA$0.78
Victory on Paseo4BR/2BA - Penthouse4BR,2BA$1.37
The Rive San Diego2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.04
Paseo Place2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$1.30
Monte3x2 G4BR,2BA$1.14
Hardy Avenue ApartmentsLimited Availability- $500 Off! - Steps to SDSU...3BR,2BA$1.30

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San Diego Overview

San Diego is a major city on the Pacific Coast in Southern California and is adjacent to the Mexican border. Home to over 1.3 million people, San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and is nicknamed “America’s Finest City”. The major industries are military/defense, tourism, international trade, and manufacturing. There is also a wide variety of apartments in San Diego available for residents who move here to find a great place to call home.

Why live in San Diego, CA?

While the cost of living is higher than average in San Diego, the city offers near perfect weather year round, a wide variety of outdoors activities, beautiful beaches, museums and other cultural centers, and a professional sports events. Fans of local sports have their choice of supporting the San Diego Chargers (football), the San Diego Padres (baseball), the San Diego Gulls (ice hockey) and a newly formed rugby team.

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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 Brayden Apartments which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,267.

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 8,379 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 $894 which is $2,373 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.

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