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3200 Paseo Village WaySan Diego, CA 92130
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734 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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6345 Gullstrand StSan Diego, CA 92122
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1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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16610 Templeton StSan Diego, CA 92127
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Ollie North Park Lofts
4333 Illinois StSan Diego, CA 92104
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312 Brookes AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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The Courtyards Pacific Village
10977 Pacific Point PlSan Diego, CA 92129
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2100 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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1011 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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550 W Date StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Brynn
2525 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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101 River Park DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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675 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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4499 Ohio StSan Diego, CA 92116
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4888 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111
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2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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4250 Oregon StSan Diego, CA 92104
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1200 Front StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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AV8 Little Italy
2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenney
2260 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92104
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1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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310 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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321 Ivy StSan Diego, CA 92101
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1908 Hotel Cir NSan Diego, CA 92108
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610 Del Sol Dr NSan Diego, CA 92108
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Ascent at Campus Life
9890 Graduate DrivewaySan Diego, CA 92131
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1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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955 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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2950 Bayside LnSan Diego, CA 92109
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4319 Mississippi StSan Diego, CA 92104
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4126-4144 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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635 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4353 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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201 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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7050 Friars RdSan Diego, CA 92108
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7901 Civita BlvdSan Diego, CA 92108
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4130 Louisiana StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Citrino
6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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Gravity
4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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Stanza Little Italy
310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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1905 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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1601 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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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 | $2,389 | $900 | $4,500 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,905 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,668 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,877 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,987 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,695 | $899 | $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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