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Market Street Square
606 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!
901 F StSan Diego, CA 92101
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3350 Rosecrans StSan Diego, CA 92110
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1736 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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1751 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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435 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4118 Texas StSan Diego, CA 92104
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12760 Rancho Penasquitos BlvdSan Diego, CA 92129
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Vista Shores – Bright, Renovated Studios
710 E StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Azure Point at Encinitas - 55+ Active Adult Apartments
480 S El Camino RealEncinitas, CA 92024
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Birchmont
2549 E Valley PkyEscondido, CA 92027
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Terrace Gardens- A 55 and Better Community
1045 Morning View DrEscondido, CA 92026
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Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.
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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 | $2,309 | $974 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,865 | $834 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,621 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,699 | $930 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,979 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,037 | $871 | $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 $1,301.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Jean C. McKinney Manor which is listed at $834, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $6,459.
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 2,540 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 $590 which is $5,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
Expert Rental Resources
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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
Top 10 Most Affordable Neighborhoods in San Diego: A Local Real Estate Expert Guide
Written by: Hayden Goldberg
Aloha! I’m Hayden, your local San Diego Realtor and relocation expert with ApartmentHomeLiving.com.
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Written by: Trey Huguley
The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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