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3853-3865 Cherokee Ave

830 Park Blvd

Crescent Gardens Apartments

Harbor Villa Apartments

Vantaggio Suites Hillcrest

Stephanie Apartments

The Californian - Residential

Balboa Fountains Apartments

Sagewood at Stonebridge Estate

4502 40th St

Essex Apartments

La Maison

Torre Del Mar

4077 Goldfinch St

The Pacific Lamont

Santa Fe Manor

4382 53rd St

Sterling Terrace-City Heights Adjacent

3070 Landis St

Las Casitas Apartments

66th Street

4030 Front St

Park House Apartments

De Anza

The Mission Apartments

Regency Centre Apartments

Casa Riviera

Terrace View Villas - Military Housing

Mesa Village

3829 Georgia St

Bay Palms Apartment

Barcelona

Astro Vista Apartments

4424 Mississippi St

Studios on 6th

Esquire

2401-2415 G St.

Rancho Vista

J Street Flats

4322 Van Dyke Ave

2166 Grand Ave

Hawthorne Studio Apartments

Alta Mesa

13922 Frame Rd, Unit Casita

Vista Palms

Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+

Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartments

8038 Lemon Ave

2030 Black Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,433 | $974 | $5,760 |
| Cheap San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,897 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,578 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,702 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,618 | $875 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,117 | $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 $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego is The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $4,608.
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 917 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 $1,063 which is $3,545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.
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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
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