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1219 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Casa De Oro Senior Apartments
9550 Campo RdSpring Valley, CA 91977
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2525 Highland AveNational City, CA 91950
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715 N BroadwayEscondido, CA 92025
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5041 Guava AveLa Mesa, CA 91942
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1068 N BroadwayEscondido, CA 92026
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640 W Lincoln AveEscondido, CA 92026
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50 Monte Vista AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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1233 E Madison AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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377 Shady LnEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Windsor Heights
910 Euclid AveNational City, CA 91950
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1037 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1831 E 18th StNational City, CA 91950
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Essex Manor Apartments
700 E 22nd StNational City, CA 91950
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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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8885 Orville StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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9859 Dale Ave
9859 Dale AveSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Lori Manor
1012-1028 A AveCoronado, CA 92118
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Persimmon Villas Senior Apartments
1141 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Tierra Del Norte
984 Peach AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Mateus Apartments
6925 Boulevard DrLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Verbena Family Apartments
3774 Beyer BlvdSan Ysidro, CA 92173
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Greenfield Apartments
569 Greenfield DrEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Megan Court Apartments
340 Moss StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Casa De Roca
483-487 F StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Aloha Vista Apartments
580 L StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Cypress Park
348 W Cypress AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Terra Cotta Apartments
501-523 Rush DrSan Marcos, CA 92078
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Magnolia Apartments
732 Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Key Largo Apartments
380 N Mollison AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Vista del Sol
1401-1543 Q AveNational City, CA 91950
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Oak Terrace Apartments
423 Church AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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9760 Marilla DrLakeside, CA 92040
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Rancho La Mesa
5436 Vincetta CtLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Broadway Palms Apartments
1160 N BroadwayEscondido, CA 92026
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542 D StChula Vista, CA 91910
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9109 Kenwood Dr
9109 Kenwood DrSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Lexington Palms
528-570 W Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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The Palomar Apartments
171 Palomar StChula Vista, CA 91911
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The Landings II
2122 Burdock WayChula Vista, CA 91915
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Bay Village
540 C StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Pacifica Sunrise
921 S Sunshine AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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642 S Mollison AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Sea Vale Villas
24 Woodlawn AveChula Vista, CA 91910
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Chateau Gardens
2424-2440 E 8th StNational City, CA 91950
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Broadway Grove
8429 BroadwayLa Mesa, CA 91941
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2615 E Plaza BlvdNational City, CA 91950
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Park Terrace Apartments
220-228 W Park AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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 | $2,385 | $900 | $5,500 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,911 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,716 | $835 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,892 | $914 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,698 | $735 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,887 | $864 | $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 $6,719.
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 4,411 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 $732 which is $5,987 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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