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3935 Normal StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Ancora
110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Bowen Apartments
3280 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter
1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Artisan
1601 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Twelve @ J
3042-44 J StSan Diego, CA 92102
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The Townsend
5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Purl Apartments
7901 Civita BlvdSan Diego, CA 92108
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Rowyn
3775 Sixth AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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2679 Imperial Ave
2679 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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Gravity
4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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Arbor Crest on Fourth
4186 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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800 Broadway
800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Vora Mission Valley
4440 Twain AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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1445 K StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4353 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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ALX
300 14th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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1905 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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AMP30
4555 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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The Abington
3918 Arizona StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Ironwood
2240 Ironwood CirSan Diego, CA 92154
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K1 Apartments
330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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899 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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4250 Oregon StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Chapman Place
3910 Chapman StSan Diego, CA 92110
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4068 Armstrong St, Unit ADU
4068 Armstrong StSan Diego, CA 92111
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South Park Place
2915 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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5310 Adobe Falls RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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Celeste
2901 Nimitz BlvdSan Diego, CA 92106
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2428 Denver St, Unit 1
2428 Denver StSan Diego, CA 92110
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Metro Mission Valley
5080 Camino Del ArroyoSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Rey
801 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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64 Forty
6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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3167 Market
3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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2911 Adams
2911 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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Rancho Del Rio Estates
3890 Sipes LnSan Diego, CA 92173
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6535 Alvarado RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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5255 Mount Etna DrSan Diego, CA 92117
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5420 55th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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2551 Commercial StSan Diego, CA 92113
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5826-5854 Montezuma RdSan Diego, CA 92115
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191 W Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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435 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Harris Family Senior Residence
4320 44th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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6213 Montezuma RdSan Diego, CA 92115
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3501-3509 Vista LnSan Diego, CA 92173
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Naranja Apartments
5256 Naranja StSan Diego, CA 92114
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Monte
6251 Montezuma RdSan Diego, CA 92115
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Victory on Paseo
5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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Union Grantville
4520 Alvarado Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,398 | $974 | $6,363 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,877 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,565 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,700 | $1,065 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,860 | $875 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,298 | $914 | $10,000+ |
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