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504 S El Camino RealEncinitas, CA 92024
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Summit Rose Apartments
460 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Juniper Senior Village
215 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Laurel Park
10122 Buena Vista AveSantee, CA 92071
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Duetta and Volta at Millenia
1734 Solstice AveChula Vista, CA 91915
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Persimmon Villas Senior Apartments
1141 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Congregational Tower Apartments
288 F StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Villa Serena
1201-1231 Medical Center DrChula Vista, CA 91911
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Helix Garden Senior 62+ Apartments
1302 Helix StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 50+
1012 N Anza StEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Cajon Senior Villas
1219 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Guava Gardens (62+ Senior Community)
5041 Guava AveLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Pinewood Apartments
241-273 Wisconsin AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Rockcrest Villas Senior Apartments
12133 Rockcrest RdLakeside, CA 92040
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Parkwood Village
2101 L AveNational City, CA 91950
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Park Fifth Avenue
364 5th AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Canterbury Court
336 C StChula Vista, CA 91910
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San Diego, CA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,363 | $900 | $5,500 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,910 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,760 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,710 | $1,165 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,316 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,047 | $1,074 | $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 $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,331, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,226.
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 7,104 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 $889 which is $2,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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