Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (11 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 Legacy Hills at Poway 55+ priced from $1,865. Casa Anita Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Carmel Mountain apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+Studio Large - s2Studio,1BA$1,865
Casa Anita ApartmentsFirst1BR,1BA$2,050
Pomerado Gardens Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
Penasquitos PointCerritos1BR,1BA$2,174
Countryside ApartmentsSage1BR,1BA$2,209

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $3.18 price per square foot Coronado Alt Model at Deerwood in the in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood starting from $3,682. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the The Sierras Model at The Hills starting at $2,376 with a $2.47 price per square foot in the Rancho Bernardo 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.
DeerwoodCoronado Alt3BR,2BA$3.18
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2.47
Oak Creek2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.58
The Sands2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.94
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB1 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2.78
West Village Poway ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$3.47
Rancho VillasTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
Countryside ApartmentsSage1BR,1BA$3.01
Penasquitos PointCerritos1BR,1BA$2.97
The Villas at Camino BernardoPalmilla1BR,1BA$3.25

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 Legacy Hills at Poway 55+ which is listed at $1,980, while the average apartment in Carmel Mountain costs $11,609.

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 5 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 $219 which is $11,390 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carmel Mountain.

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