New Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA Under $4,000 (287 Rentals)

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Palisade at Westfield UTC
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$3,965 - $7,949
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$3,957 - $7,941
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Palisade at Westfield UTC

8800 Lombard PlSan Diego, CA 92122
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Mason
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$3,536 - $3,860
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$3,498 - $3,822
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Mason

2451 Mason DrSan Diego, CA 92154
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Kaya Bankers Hill
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$3,495 - $6,695
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$3,495 - $6,695
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$3,495 - $6,695
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Kaya Bankers Hill

2710 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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One Paseo Living
$3,490 - $9,373
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$3,483 - $9,366
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One Paseo Living

3200 Paseo Village WaySan Diego, CA 92130
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Avino
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$3,306 - $8,806
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$3,300 - $8,800
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Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avino

5040 Camino San FerminSan Diego, CA 92130
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Valentina by Alta
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$3,251 - $6,618
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$3,243 - $6,610
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Valentina by Alta

1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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The Lindley
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$3,226 - $18,115
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$3,221 - $18,110
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The Lindley

1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Folia
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$3,214 - $7,929
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$3,207 - $7,922
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Folia

12520 Camino del SurSan Diego, CA 92129
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Sola at Pacific Highlands Ranch
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$3,196 - $6,574
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$3,190 - $6,568
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Built in 20181 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sola at Pacific Highlands Ranch

13385 Highlands PlSan Diego, CA 92130
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Altura
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$3,101 - $9,554
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$3,095 - $9,548
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Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Altura

11921 Carmel Creek RdSan Diego, CA 92130
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Radian
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$2,900 - $9,495
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$2,816 - $9,411
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Radian

675 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
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$2,895 - $8,056
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$2,865 - $8,026
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Built in 2018Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Diega
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$2,894 - $6,324
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$2,887 - $6,317
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Cielo
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$2,878 - $5,695
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$2,873 - $5,690
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Cielo

915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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West
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$2,836 - $18,970Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

West

1011 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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525 Olive
$2,803 - $14,481
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$2,796 - $14,474
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525 Olive

525 Olive StSan Diego, CA 92103
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2950 Bayside Ln
$2,750
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$2,750
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2950 Bayside Ln

2950 Bayside LnSan Diego, CA 92109
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The Hub
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$2,679 - $6,108
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$2,529 - $5,958
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The Hub

9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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Elowen
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$2,675 - $6,055
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$2,675 - $6,055
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$2,675 - $6,055
Built in 2026Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Elowen

8555 Aero DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Ascent at Campus Life
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$2,641 - $3,983
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$2,609 - $3,951
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Ascent at Campus Life

9890 Graduate DrivewaySan Diego, CA 92131
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Denizen
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$2,605 - $5,487
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$2,599 - $5,481
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Denizen

3840 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Alexan Camellia
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$2,602 - $4,422
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$2,595 - $4,415
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Alexan Camellia

4888 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111
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The Margo
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$2,601 - $6,573
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$2,561 - $6,533
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$2,601 - $6,573
Built in 20221 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Margo

201 Del Sol DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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Eighteen Ten State St
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$2,597 - $5,415
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$2,590 - $5,408
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Eighteen Ten State St

1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Dezi
Rent Specials
$2,595 - $3,335
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$2,595 - $3,335
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$2,595 - $3,335
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Dezi

2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Frequently Asked Questions about New San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest New apartment in San Diego?

Currently the most affordable New Apartment in San Diego is at Vive on The Park listed at $370.

How much is the average rent for a New San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a New Apartment in San Diego is $3,652.

What is the largest New San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's New apartment with the most square footage in San Diego is a 3,195 square feet unit starting from $2,337 at The Merian.

What is the average size for San Diego New Apartments for rent?

The average size for a New rental in San Diego is currently at 630 sq ft.

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