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Indiana Palms

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630 W Washington St

4835 Saratoga Ave

563 22nd St

Meade Avenue Apartments

2525 Broadway

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Montalvo

Dunlop 7 Apartments

Wesley Terrace Apartments

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The Residences at 3954 Kansas

Bandar Salaam

2720 Figueroa Blvd

4345 McClintock St

Town Pines

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Los Vientos

4568 Altadena Ave

Naranja Apartments

Aspen Apartments

4177-4187 Eta St

Lotus House Apartments

4781 SEMINOLE Dr

Lions Gate

1849-1867 Morena Blvd

3853-3865 Cherokee Ave

Tenth Avenue

Harbor Villa Apartments

Crescent Gardens Apartments

Vantaggio Suites Hillcrest

Stephanie Apartments

Colina Park North Apartments

4502 40th St

Essex Apartments

La Maison

WLA 509 Park

Sagewood at Stonebridge Estate
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,382 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,926 | $894 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,754 | $819 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,712 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,320 | $719 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,860 | $1,289 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,836 | $1,899 | $8,408 |
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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 $3,199.
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 5,527 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 $916 which is $2,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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