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3942 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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San DiegoCA92115
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215 Willie James Jones AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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215 Willie James Jones AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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3302 Baltimore StSan Diego, CA 92117
4432 Pacific Hwy
San DiegoCA92110
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808 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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San DiegoCA92104
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6623-6663 Montezuma RdSan Diego, CA 92115
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699 14th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4767 Soria Dr, Unit Soria Drive
4767 Soria DrSan Diego, CA 92115
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453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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7707 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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1751 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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5275 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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1835 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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3274 Caminito AmecaSan Diego, CA 92037
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891 Turquoise StSan Diego, CA 92109
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5641 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92114
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1903-1911 K StSan Diego, CA 92102
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2201-2233 Grand AveSan Diego, CA 92109
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509 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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5930 Division StSan Diego, CA 92114
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1445 Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4118 Texas StSan Diego, CA 92104
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4567 Texas StSan Diego, CA 92116
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4105-4123 Ingraham StSan Diego, CA 92109
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4338-4352 Mississippi StSan Diego, CA 92104
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4029 43rd StSan Diego, CA 92105
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5841-5843 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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2225-2249 Congress StSan Diego, CA 92110
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17161 Alva RdSan Diego, CA 92127
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1021 Hayes Ave
1021 Hayes AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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421 25th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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3067 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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2284-2287 Dunlop StSan Diego, CA 92111
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7560 North AveLemon Grove, CA 91945
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1202 N Pearl StTacoma, WA 98406
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530 Graves AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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840-840 S Orange AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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800 B AveNational City, CA 91950
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1640 E Plaza BlvdNational City, CA 91950
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732 Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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921 S Sunshine AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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642 S Mollison AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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220-228 W Park AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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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 | $2,392 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,937 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,813 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,722 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,109 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,294 | $1,289 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,516 | $1,899 | $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 $1,165.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Brayden Apartments which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $3,258.
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 8,690 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 $879 which is $2,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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