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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdland Studio Apartments | $2,629 | $1,796 | $2,897 |
| Birdland 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,191 | $1,920 | $4,603 |
| Birdland 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,854 | $2,299 | $6,466 |
| Birdland 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,651 | $2,858 | $7,212 |
There are currently 41 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Birdland Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
See all Apartments in San DiegoThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Birdland area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Coral Bay priced from $1,922. The Hills at Fashion Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,083. Here are the most affordable Birdland apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Bay | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,922 |
| The Hills at Fashion Valley | Design 1A Premier | 1BR,1BA | $2,083 |
| Wexford Manor Apartments | 1+1 | 1BR,1BA | $2,095 |
| Park Genesee | 1x1M | 1BR,1BA | $2,144 |
| Pacific Heights II | Studio (Type D) | Studio,1BA | $2,150 |
| ReNew Serra Mesa | Arbor | 1BR,1BA | $2,299 |
| Modernaire Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath Classic | 1BR,1BA | $2,375 |
| Atlas Street Apartments | Kearny Mesa | 1 Bedroom (Affordable) | 1BR,1BA | $2,395 |
| The Margo | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2,407 |
| Rivair Apartment Homes | S1 | Studio,1BA | $2,445 |
As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birdland area is the $3.12 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome Model at The Margo in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,967. The second greatest value Birdland apartment is the Floor Plan C Model at Genesee Park starting at $3,125 with a $2.69 price per square foot in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birdland apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Margo | 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome | 2BR,2BA | $3.12 |
| Genesee Park | Floor Plan C | 2BR,2BA | $2.69 |
| The Modern Apartments | 3x1.5 | 3BR,1.5BA | $2.74 |
| IMT Mission Valley | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.96 |
| Apex Mission Valley | 2 Bed 2 Bath Plan D | 2BR,2BA | $3.06 |
| Monte Vista Apartment Homes | Plan 5 | 2BR,2BA | $3.23 |
| Palms Apartments | Design 2A Premier | 2BR,2BA | $3.02 |
| Villa Pacific Apartments *$500.00 off * | Junior two bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $3.21 |
| Coral Bay | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.97 |
| Wexford Manor Apartments | 1+1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.22 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Birdland is under $2,445.
The cheapest apartment in Birdland is Coral Bay which is listed at $1,930, while the average apartment in Birdland costs $3,468.
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 40 regular apartments in Birdland that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Birdland have an average cost of $280 which is $3,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birdland.
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