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1011 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2820 Polk AveSan Diego, CA 92104
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1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4333 Illinois StSan Diego, CA 92104
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2260 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92104
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3840 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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550 W Date StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2525 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Radian
675 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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101 River Park DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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4499 Ohio StSan Diego, CA 92116
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9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ascent at Campus Life
9890 Graduate DrivewaySan Diego, CA 92131
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4888 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111
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Valentina by Alta
1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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310 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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1200 Front StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Courtyards Pacific Village
10977 Pacific Point PlSan Diego, CA 92129
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1908 Hotel Cir NSan Diego, CA 92108
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Alexan Gallerie
375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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4126-4144 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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321 Ivy StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4353 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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610 Del Sol Dr NSan Diego, CA 92108
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1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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7050 Friars RdSan Diego, CA 92108
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Concert Residences
955 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Vive on The Park
8725 Ariva CtSan Diego, CA 92123
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2950 Bayside LnSan Diego, CA 92109
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Above the Boulevard
4319 Mississippi StSan Diego, CA 92104
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3534 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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635 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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201 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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2100 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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7901 Civita BlvdSan Diego, CA 92108
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3090 Polk AveSan Diego, CA 92104
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Stanza Little Italy
310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Diega
702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Citrino
6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4555 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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1445 K StSan Diego, CA 92101
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7231 Colchester CtSan Diego, CA 92154
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4080 32nd StSan Diego, CA 92104
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3250 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,404 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,915 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,730 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,872 | $1,165 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,742 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,321 | $1,074 | $10,000+ |
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