Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA (1,498 Rentals)

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Atlas Alvarado
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Atlas Alvarado

6535 Alvarado RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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64 Forty
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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64 Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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Bowen Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - Additional $250 deposit for puppies and kittens under 1 year.
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Bowen Apartments

3280 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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The Hub
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2 Pet Limit - $500 Deposit
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The Hub

9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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West SD Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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West SD Apartments

1011 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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The Lindley
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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The Lindley

1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Town Park Villas
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1 Pet Limit - Pets Welcome Upon Approval. Limit of 1 pet per home.Maximum adult weight is 45 pounds.Pet deposit is $500.Monthly pet rent of $45 will be charged for a cat.Monthly pet rent of $45 will be charged for a dog.
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Town Park Villas

6245 Kantor StSan Diego, CA 92122
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Pinnacle on The Park
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 1 Pet Limit
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Pinnacle on The Park

424 15th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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IMT Mission Valley
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$75 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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IMT Mission Valley

10343 San Diego Mission RdSan Diego, CA 92108
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River Run Village
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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River Run Village

2225-2295 River Run DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Villas at Camino Bernardo
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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The Villas at Camino Bernardo

11203 Paseo MontanosoSan Diego, CA 92127
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Gema
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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Gema

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Alante
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 1 Pet Limit
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Alante

10211 Rancho Carmel DrSan Diego, CA 92128
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Silo
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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Silo

7231 Colchester CtSan Diego, CA 92154
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Bevel Apartments
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Additional $250 deposit for puppies and kittens under 1 year. - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Bevel Apartments

3250 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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Concert Residences
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 1 Pet Limit
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Concert Residences

955 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Rivair Apartment Homes
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$500 Deposit
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Rivair Apartment Homes

7050 Friars RdSan Diego, CA 92108
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Avia La Jolla
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1 Pet Limit - Pets Welcome Upon Approval.Limit of 1 pet per home. Maximum adult weight is 45 pounds.$500.00 initial pet deposit. Pet rent for a cat is $45.00 per month.Pet rent for a dog is $45.00 per month.Some breed restrictions may apply.
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Avia La Jolla

6345 Gullstrand StSan Diego, CA 92122
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Mariners Cove Apartments
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$75 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Mariners Cove Apartments

4392 W Point Loma BlvdSan Diego, CA 92107
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Dezi
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Dezi

2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Asano on Fourth - Bankers Hill/Little Italy
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Asano on Fourth - Bankers Hill/Little Italy

2100 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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South Park Place
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2 Pet Limit - 70 lb Weight Limit
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South Park Place

2915 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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VORA LUX
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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VORA LUX

4360 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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Denizen
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Denizen

3829 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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6nineteen
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$75 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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6nineteen

6213 Montezuma RdSan Diego, CA 92115
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Arbor Crest on Fourth
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$35 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Arbor Crest on Fourth

4186 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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AZUL North Park
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AZUL North Park

4499 Ohio StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Winslow
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Winslow

4353 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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The Seaton Apartments
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - $500 Deposit
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The Seaton Apartments

1302 Frankfort StSan Diego, CA 92110
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The Townsend
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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The Townsend

5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Vive Luxe at The Vive Collection
Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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Vive Luxe at The Vive Collection

4890 Sunroad Centrum LnSan Diego, CA 92123
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Alexan Gallerie
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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Alexan Gallerie

375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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K1 Apartments
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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K1 Apartments

330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Pinnacle Broadway
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Pet Friendly
$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 1 Pet Limit
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Pinnacle Broadway

1150 E StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4th + J
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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4th + J

372 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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One Paseo Living
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Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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One Paseo Living

3200 Paseo Village WaySan Diego, CA 92130
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San Diego, CA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA

There are currently 64809 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the San Diego, CA area.The three San Diego neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Balboa Park, Harborview, and Downtown San Diego. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for San Diego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Balboa Park4/41765$7,500
Harborview4/41340$7,500
Downtown San Diego4/41177$7,500
Burlingame4/41176$7,500
Core-columbia4/41065$7,500
Horton Plaza4/41062$5,066
Gaslamp District4/41019$5,066
Marina District4/4993$5,066
Marina4/4954$5,067
Waterfront Condos4/4883$7,500

Pet Friendliest San Diego Apartments for Rent

The San Diego Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Casa Grande Apartments in the Central Escondido neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. Ariva at The Vive Collection in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly San Diego apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Casa Grande Apartments4/4Central Escondido$1,925
Ariva at The Vive Collection4/4Kearny Mesa$2,485
Signature Point4/4Carmel Valley$3,931
Del Oro on Broadway4/4Harborside$3,095
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little Italy4/4Little Italy$2,500
Cielo4/4Harborview$3,544
The Jackson North Park4/4North Park$2,950
The Townsend4/4Mission Valley$2,730
Las Villas Del Norte Senior Living4/4Central Escondido$2,795
230 Church4/4Downtown Chula Vista$2,345

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Diego, CA

The lowest priced San Diego apartment at a property that allows pets is the 0BR/1.0BA Studio Model at WLA 509 Park in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second cheapest San Diego Pet Friendly apartment is the 1-Bedroom Upgraded Model at Casa Grande Apartments, which is a 1 Bed starting at $1,925 in the Midway neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Diego apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
WLA 509 Park0BR/1.0BA$1,550
Casa Grande Apartments1-Bedroom Upgraded$1,925
Backhouse Apartments1X1 A-2$2,375
Bayside at CoronadoStudio$2,393
Henry Square2 bd 1 bath 806sqft$2,495
The TownsendS1$2,730
Las Villas Del Norte Senior LivingOne Bedroom$2,795
The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartment Homes1 Bedroom Detached Casitas$2,800
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little ItalyCapri 3$2,850
The Jackson North ParkA3$2,950

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San Diego Overview

San Diego is a major city on the Pacific Coast in Southern California and is adjacent to the Mexican border. Home to over 1.3 million people, San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and is nicknamed “America’s Finest City”. The major industries are military/defense, tourism, international trade, and manufacturing. There is also a wide variety of apartments in San Diego available for residents who move here to find a great place to call home.

Why live in San Diego, CA?

While the cost of living is higher than average in San Diego, the city offers near perfect weather year round, a wide variety of outdoors activities, beautiful beaches, museums and other cultural centers, and a professional sports events. Fans of local sports have their choice of supporting the San Diego Chargers (football), the San Diego Padres (baseball), the San Diego Gulls (ice hockey) and a newly formed rugby team.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
San Diego, CA

Ranked #4

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

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A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in San Diego?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in San Diego is at Victory on Paseo listed at $792.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in San Diego is $3,082.

What is the largest Pet Friendly San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in San Diego is a 9,333 square feet unit starting from $2,596 at Vive Luxe at The Vive Collection.

What is the average size for San Diego Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in San Diego is currently at 671 sq ft.

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