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Woodlawn Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlawn Apartments

330 N Juniper StEscondido, CA 92025
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Silverwood Villas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silverwood Villas

827 N Fig StEscondido, CA 92026
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Villas of Washington
2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas of Washington

1121 E Washington AveEl Cajon, CA 92019
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La Posada Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Posada Apartments

1600 Riva LnEscondido, CA 92027
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Paloma Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Paloma Apartments

585 E StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Key Largo Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Key Largo Apartments

380 N Mollison AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Rancho Cornado Condos
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Cornado Condos

740-798 Florida StImperial Beach, CA 91932
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4376 Rosebud Ln
2 Bedroom Apartments

4376 Rosebud Ln

4376 Rosebud LnLa Mesa, CA 91941
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San Remo Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

San Remo Court

540 Naples StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Grove Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Lofts

8465 BroadwayLemon Grove, CA 91945
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Paseo La Paz
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo La Paz

160 W Seaward AveSan Ysidro, CA 92173
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Casa Verde Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Verde Apartments

7629-7633 Normal AveLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Escondido Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Escondido Villas

1136 N Escondido BlvdEscondido, CA 92026
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Pinewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

241-273 Wisconsin AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Mesa Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mesa Cove

7025 Waite DrLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Evergreen Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Gardens

291 Jamacha RdEl Cajon, CA 92019
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La Mesa Villa
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Mesa Villa

4332 Parks AveLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Summerwood Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summerwood Villas

560 E Mission AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Canterbury Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canterbury Court

336 C StChula Vista, CA 91910
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Casa Urbana
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Urbana

551-581 McIntosh StChula Vista, CA 91910
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The Mark At Bonita
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Mark At Bonita

3240-3248 Bonita RdChula Vista, CA 91910
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Sunny View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunny View Apartments

1809 E 17th StNational City, CA 91950
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Lincoln Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Palms

165-191 S Lincoln AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Castle Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Arms

250 Quintard StChula Vista, CA 91911
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Park West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park West Apartments

334 Park AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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830 E Washington Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

830 E Washington Ave

830 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Getting Around San Diego, CA

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74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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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 $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in San Diego is Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+ which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in San Diego costs $5,893.

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 953 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 $661 which is $5,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego.

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