Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA (1,547 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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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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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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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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Loft2015 Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - Two pets per household including cats and dogs
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Loft2015 Apartments

2015 Hancock StSan Diego, CA 92110
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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

4655 Governor DrSan Diego, CA 92122
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IMT Mission Valley
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$60 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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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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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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Silo
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Silo

7231 Colchester CtSan Diego, CA 92154
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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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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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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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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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Gema
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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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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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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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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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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Dezi
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Dezi

2696-3241 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Parkline North Park
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 1 Pet Limit
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Parkline North Park

4250 Oregon StSan Diego, CA 92104
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WLA 509 Park
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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WLA 509 Park

509 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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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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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 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
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Pet Friendly
2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Vive Luxe at The Vive Collection

4890 Sunroad Centrum LnSan Diego, CA 92123
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Purl Apartments
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$500 Deposit
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Purl Apartments

7901 Civita BlvdSan Diego, CA 92108
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Vora Mission Valley
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Pet Friendly
$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 2 Pet Limit
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Vora Mission Valley

4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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The Park
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Pet Friendly
2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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The Park

4075 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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F11 East Village
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 90 lb Weight Limit
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F11 East Village

1110 F StSan Diego, CA 92101
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San Diego, CA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA

There are currently 66805 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 Park4/41716$5,500
Harborview4/41390$5,520
Downtown San Diego4/41290$5,500
Core-columbia4/41238$5,500
Horton Plaza4/41227$5,065
Gaslamp District4/41180$5,065
Burlingame4/41160$5,500
Marina District4/41134$5,065
Marina4/41090$5,065
Waterfront Condos4/4965$5,500

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$1,725
Ariva at The Vive Collection4/4Kearny Mesa$2,485
Signature Point4/4Carmel Valley$4,524
Del Oro on Broadway4/4Harborside$2,495
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little Italy4/4Little Italy$2,500
The Jackson North Park4/4North Park$2,595
The Townsend4/4Mission Valley$2,730
Las Villas Del Norte Senior Living4/4Central Escondido$2,795
230 Church4/4Downtown Chula Vista$2,145
WLA 509 Park4/4East Village$1,800

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Diego, CA

The lowest priced San Diego apartment at a property that allows pets is the Studio Upgraded Studio Model at Casa Grande Apartments in the Midway neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second cheapest San Diego Pet Friendly apartment is the 0BR/1.0BA Model at WLA 509 Park, which is a Studio starting at $1,800 in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Diego apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Casa Grande ApartmentsStudio Upgraded$1,725
WLA 509 Park0BR/1.0BA$1,800
Chateau Spring Hill Apartments1bed 1bath$2,249
Backhouse Apartments1x1 A1-2$2,355
Del Oro on Broadway984 Broadway #309 UNFURNISHED$2,495
Henry Square2 bd 1 bath 806sqft$2,495
The Jackson North ParkA4B$2,595
The TownsendS1$2,730
Las Villas Del Norte Senior LivingOne Bedroom$2,795
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little ItalyFirenze 2$2,995

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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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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

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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 $3,127.

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 $2,515 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 676 sq ft.

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