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Colina Park North Apartments

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Crescent Gardens Apartments

Harbor Villa Apartments

Stephanie Apartments

Essex Apartments

La Maison

Torre Del Mar
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The Pacific Lamont

Santa Fe Manor

Sterling Terrace-City Heights Adjacent

Las Casitas Apartments

Park House Apartments

De Anza

3738 Acacia St

Bay Palms Apartment

3829 Georgia St

Barcelona
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Sapphire Apartments

Rancho Vista

Alta Mesa

1611 30th St

St. Paul's Manor

Balboa Park Apartments

Santa Fe Villas

Las Palmas

Pacific Palms

Washington Crossing
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Texas Street

Monarch Studios

Mesa Village

51st Street Apartment Homes

3939 7th Ave

Gardenview Apartments

2241 4th Ave

Vista Capri East

Silver Spray Apartments

Pebble Cove Apartments
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Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartments

Vista Palms

Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+

Vida

The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)

Vista De Luna

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Casa De Oro Senior Apartments

Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 50+

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1202 Pearl

Ashwood Apartments
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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 | $2,385 | $900 | $5,500 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,924 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,711 | $835 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,888 | $914 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,753 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,930 | $749 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $10,067 | $1,914 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,295.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Meade Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $6,945.
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 4,539 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 $739 which is $6,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.