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4568 Altadena Ave

Aspen Apartments

1849-1867 Morena Blvd

Lotus House Apartments

Lions Gate

4177-4187 Eta St

4781 SEMINOLE Dr

Harbor Villa Apartments

Crescent Gardens Apartments
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Vantaggio Suites Hillcrest

Colina Park North Apartments

4502 40th St

Essex Apartments

La Maison

4077 Goldfinch St

The Pacific Lamont

Santa Fe Manor

4382 53rd St

3070 Landis St
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De Anza

Park House Apartments

The Mission Apartments

Regency Centre Apartments

Terrace View Villas - Military Housing

Bay Palms Apartment

Astro Vista Apartments

Esquire

2401-2415 G St.

J Street Flats
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Alta Mesa

St. Paul's Manor

Santa Fe Villas

Hillside Views Apartments

Valencia Pointe

Park Loma Apartment Homes

50th Street Villas

Pacific Palms

BC Chamoune

Studios on 6th
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Bel Vue Terrace

Silver Spray Apartments

Pebble Cove Apartments

Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+

The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)

Vista De Luna

Total Monthly Price
Casa De Oro Senior Apartments

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

Casa Escondida

Village Green Senior Community
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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 | $2,380 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,933 | $894 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,758 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,724 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,299 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,878 | $1,289 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,915 | $1,899 | $8,803 |
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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 Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch Apartments which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,191.
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 5,610 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 $911 which is $2,280 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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