Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA (1,601 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in San Diego that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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San Diego, CA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA

There are currently 61642 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 Burlingame. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for San Diego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Balboa Park4/41855$4,959
Harborview4/41303$5,440
Burlingame4/41289$4,989
Downtown San Diego4/41068$11,615
Core-columbia4/4968$5,057
Horton Plaza4/4962$5,061
Gaslamp District4/4933$5,057
Marina District4/4882$5,057
Marina4/4874$5,057
Waterfront Condos4/4817$11,615

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$1,675
Ariva at The Vive Collection4/4Kearny Mesa$2,485
900 F Street4/4East Village$1,795
Signature Point4/4Carmel Valley$3,760
Cajon Senior Villas4/4Bostonia$1,500
Casa De Helix - La Mesa4/4Casa de Oro Mount Helix$2,195
Del Oro on Broadway4/4Harborside$2,695
Pacific Beach Dr - FULLY FURNISHED4/4Pacific Beach$2,150
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little Italy4/4Little Italy$2,500
Urbana Chula Vista Apartments4/4Downtown Chula Vista$2,725

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Diego, CA

The lowest priced San Diego apartment at a property that allows pets is the One Bedroom x One Bath 1 Bed Model at Cajon Senior Villas in the Granite Hills neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second cheapest San Diego Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio Upgraded Model at Casa Grande Apartments, which is a Studio starting at $1,675 in the Midway neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Diego apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Cajon Senior VillasOne Bedroom x One Bath$1,500
Casa Grande ApartmentsStudio Upgraded$1,675
900 F StreetStudio$1,795
Chateau Spring Hill Apartmentsstudio$1,828
Bayside at CoronadoStudio$2,031
Pacific Beach Dr - FULLY FURNISHED1442B$2,150
Casa De Helix - La MesaLarge 1 Bedroom$2,195
Casa Estilo - Luxury LivingB.1 - 1-Bed/1-Bath$2,292
The TownsendS1$2,635
Urbana Chula Vista ApartmentsA5$2,725

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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
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around San Diego, CA

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

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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San Diego is an amazing city for families, young professionals, and retirees!

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 Union Grantville listed at $850.

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 $3,271.

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 12,916 square feet unit starting from $6,210 at 1072 Johnson Ave.

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 701 sq ft.

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