
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balboa Park Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (95 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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4576-4580 32nd St

Aldea at Hamilton

630 W Washington St

The Residences at 3954 Kansas

2525 Broadway

563 22nd St

Hollywood Park Apartments

Town Pines

4345 McClintock St
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3853-3865 Cherokee Ave

Lions Gate

Vantaggio Suites Hillcrest

Stephanie Apartments

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4502 40th St

La Maison

Essex Apartments

4077 Goldfinch St

Santa Fe Manor
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Las Casitas Apartments

3070 Landis St

WLA 509 Park

De Anza

4030 Front St

The Mission Apartments

Terrace View Villas - Military Housing

3829 Georgia St

Barcelona

Studios on 6th
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2401-2415 G St.

J Street Flats

Hawthorne Studio Apartments

4322 Van Dyke Ave

St. Paul's Manor

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Santa Fe Villas

Washington Crossing

Las Palmas

Texas Street
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4070 Georgia St

The Empire

Bel Vue Terrace

Las Dos Palmas

Harvey Hillcrest
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Balboa Park?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Park Studio Apartments | $2,479 | $900 | $6,276 |
| Balboa Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,182 | $1,577 | $10,000+ |
| Balboa Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,533 | $855 | $10,000+ |
| Balboa Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,835 | $2,750 | $10,000+ |
| Balboa Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,703 | $850 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Balboa Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Balboa Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Balboa Park is under $1,450.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Balboa Park?
The cheapest apartment in Balboa Park is The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Balboa Park costs $5,087.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Balboa Park?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 65 regular apartments in Balboa Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Balboa Park?
Cheap apartments in Balboa Park have an average cost of $446 which is $4,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balboa Park.
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