Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Carmel Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carmel Mountain area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Penasquitos Point priced from $1,700. Cypress at Junipers Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,774. Here are the most affordable Carmel Mountain apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Penasquitos PointStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
Cypress at Junipers Senior Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,774
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+Studio Large - s2Studio,1BA$1,865
Countryside ApartmentsSage1BR,1BA$1,999
Parkview Poway Apartments | Comfortable Li...1/1 Up1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of October 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $2.92 price per square foot The Cuyamacas Model at The Hills in the in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood starting from $3,336. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the Allure Model at Elan Poway Hills starting at $2,625 with a $2.81 price per square foot in the Carmel Mountain neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carmel Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The HillsThe Cuyamacas3BR,2BA$2.92
Elan Poway HillsAllure2BR,2BA$2.81
DeerwoodAvalon2BR,1BA$3.06
Countryside ApartmentsTea Tree2BR,1BA$2.77
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB1 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2.87
Casa Anita ApartmentsB2BR,1BA$2.66
MontierraSoladad1BR,1BA$3.41
Penasquitos PointCerritos1BR,1BA$2.97
Pomerado Gardens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Remodeled2BR,1BA$3.19
Cypress at Junipers Senior Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.10

Getting Around the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carmel Mountain Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carmel Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in Carmel Mountain is Cypress at Junipers Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,774, while the average apartment in Carmel Mountain costs $10,262.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carmel Mountain?

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 9 regular apartments in Carmel Mountain 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 Carmel Mountain?

Cheap apartments in Carmel Mountain have an average cost of $196 which is $10,066 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carmel Mountain.

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