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12520 Camino del SurSan Diego, CA 92129
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734 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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11921 Carmel Creek RdSan Diego, CA 92130
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1704 Hornblend St
1704 Hornblend StSan Diego, CA 92109
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1302 Frankfort StSan Diego, CA 92110
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2710 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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675 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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16610 Templeton StSan Diego, CA 92127
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101 River Park DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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6345 Gullstrand StSan Diego, CA 92122
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915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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10380 Spring Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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525 Olive StSan Diego, CA 92103
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2525 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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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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4333 Illinois StSan Diego, CA 92104
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10977 Pacific Point PlSan Diego, CA 92129
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6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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2040 N Highland AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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2950 Bayside Ln
2950 Bayside LnSan Diego, CA 92109
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The Lindley
1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Torrey
1200 Front StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Eighteen Ten State St
1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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610 Del Sol Dr NSan Diego, CA 92108
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9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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8555 Aero DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Valentina by Alta
1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenney
2260 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92104
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Asano on Ivy
321 Ivy StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ascent at Campus Life
9890 Graduate DrivewaySan Diego, CA 92131
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Broadstone Mission Valley
1908 Hotel Cir NSan Diego, CA 92108
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Diega
702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Concert Residences
955 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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3840 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Alexan Camellia
4888 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111
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2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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4456 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Strauss on Fifth
3534 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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2100 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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4319 Mississippi StSan Diego, CA 92104
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AZUL North Park
4499 Ohio StSan Diego, CA 92116
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4890 Sunroad Centrum LnSan Diego, CA 92123
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4135 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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310 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Treehouse
2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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8725 Ariva CtSan Diego, CA 92123
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MoDE
635 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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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 | $2,419 | $900 | $6,276 |
| San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,907 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,695 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,738 | $1,065 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,955 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,875 | $914 | $10,000+ |
| San Diego 6 Bedroom Apartments | $7,133 | $6,600 | $7,400 |
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What is the Cheapest New apartment in San Diego?
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 $3,727.
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Today's New apartment with the most square footage in San Diego is a 3,195 square feet unit starting from $2,358 at The Merian.
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The average size for a New rental in San Diego is currently at 623 sq ft.
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Top 10 Most Affordable Neighborhoods in San Diego: A Local Real Estate Expert Guide
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