Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Birdland Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,800 (58 Rentals)

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2911 Adams
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$1,981 - $3,641
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2911 Adams

2911 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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Citrino
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$2,454 - $2,703
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Citrino

6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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Elowen
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$2,581 - $6,656
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Elowen

8555 Aero DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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Tenney
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$2,659 - $4,154
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Tenney

2260 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92104
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Dezi
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$2,699 - $2,799
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Dezi

2696 Mission Village DrSan Diego, CA 92123
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$4,200

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7551 Judson Ct

San DiegoCA92111
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$1,800 - $1,995

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3250 Ashford St

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Mesa Palms Apartments
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Mesa Palms Apartments

7717 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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Birdland, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Birdland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Birdland area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Outlook at Mission Valley priced from $1,995. 4456 30th Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,045. Here are the most affordable Birdland apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$1,995
4456 30th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,045
Pacific Heights IIStudio (Type D)Studio,1BA$2,050
Park Genesee1x1M1BR,1BA$2,119
Coral Bay1x11BR,1BA$2,138
The Stratton Apartment HomesB1 Income Restricted2BR,1BA$2,162
Palms ApartmentsDesign 1A Premier1BR,1BA$2,189
Gramercy Apartments1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2,259
The Hills at Fashion ValleyDesign 1A Premier 31BR,1BA$2,263
Monte Vista Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birdland, CA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birdland area is the $3.03 price per square foot Prato Model at Mira Bella Apartments in the in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood starting from $3,209. The second greatest value Birdland apartment is the Plan 3 Model at River Run Village starting at $3,004 with a $3.17 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birdland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mira Bella ApartmentsPrato2BR,2BA$3.03
River Run VillagePlan 32BR,2BA$3.17
The LucciF&F Renovation 2x2 Future or Completed2BR,2BA$3.02
Gramercy Apartments2Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$3.23
The Stratton Apartment HomesB1 Income Restricted2BR,1BA$2.69
The Margo1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.25
The Modernaire Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$3.06
Palms ApartmentsDesign 1A Premier1BR,1BA$3.13
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$3.07
Coral Bay1x11BR,1BA$3.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birdland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Birdland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Birdland is under $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birdland?

The cheapest apartment in Birdland is Outlook at Mission Valley which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Birdland costs $5,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Birdland?

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 44 regular apartments in Birdland 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 Birdland?

Cheap apartments in Birdland have an average cost of $293 which is $4,758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birdland.

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