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4130 Louisiana StSan Diego, CA 92104
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The Margo
201 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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7231 Colchester CtSan Diego, CA 92154
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4250 Oregon StSan Diego, CA 92104
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1601 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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2820 Polk AveSan Diego, CA 92104
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Alexan Gallerie
375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter
1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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1445 K StSan Diego, CA 92101
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3280 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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Brickhouse North Park
4080 32nd StSan Diego, CA 92104
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300 14th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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3935 Normal StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Vive on The Park
8725 Ariva CtSan Diego, CA 92123
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3775 Sixth AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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3729 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Strauss on Fifth
3534 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Idea1 Apartments
899 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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3843 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Monroe
3090 Polk AveSan Diego, CA 92104
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Bevel Apartments
3250 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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The Nash
4135 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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800 Broadway
800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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2679 Imperial Ave
2679 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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K1 Apartments
330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The MINN
1905 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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4068 Armstrong St, Unit ADU, Unit ADU
4068 Armstrong StSan Diego, CA 92111
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Twelve @ J
3042-44 J StSan Diego, CA 92102
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The Abington
3918 Arizona StSan Diego, CA 92104
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AMP30
4555 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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The Merian
601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ironwood
2240 Ironwood CirSan Diego, CA 92154
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Vora Mission Valley
4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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Chapman Place
3910 Chapman StSan Diego, CA 92110
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3689 44th St, Unit 3689 44th street, Unit 3689 44th street
3689 44th StSan Diego, CA 92105
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The Rey
801 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4186 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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2301 Ulric StSan Diego, CA 92111
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4456 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Rainford Apartments
3660 Reynard WaySan Diego, CA 92103
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2915 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Pakeva
5310 Adobe Falls RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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2911 Adams
2911 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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Celeste
2901 Nimitz BlvdSan Diego, CA 92106
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64 Forty
6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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6421 Gary Ct, Unit 6419 Gary Court, Unit 6419 Gary Court
6421 Gary CtSan Diego, CA 92115
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3167 Market
3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Rancho Del Rio Estates
3890 Sipes LnSan Diego, CA 92173
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,357 | $850 | $4,358 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,886 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,683 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,812 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,037 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,659 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,153 | $6,200 | $10,000+ |
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Currently the most affordable New Apartment in San Diego is at Stateside listed at $800.
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The average rent for a New Apartment in San Diego is $3,692.
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The average size for a New rental in San Diego is currently at 627 sq ft.
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