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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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12063 Alta Carmel Ct, Unit Il Palio

12063 Alta Carmel Ct
San DiegoCA92128

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Windsor Rancho PQ
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14433 Penasquitos DrSan Diego, CA 92129
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10211 Rancho Carmel DrSan Diego, CA 92128
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$3,300

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12091 Alta Carmel Ct, Unit 10

12091 Alta Carmel Ct
San DiegoCA92128

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Elan Poway Hills
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$2,320 - $3,170
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13635 Cynthia LnPoway, CA 92064
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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 $1,694. The Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,099. 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 Upgraded - s1uStudio,1BA$1,694
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2,099
Gateway Park - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsOne Bedroom - D1BR,1BA$2,195
Pomerado Gardens Apartments1x1 with patio1BR,1BA$2,200
Countryside ApartmentsSage1BR,1BA$2,209
Parkview Village Apartments1/1 REMODELED Down1BR,1BA$2,295
Windsor Rancho PQS1Studio,1BA$2,369
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB3 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2,409
Penasquitos PointCorte Madera2BR,2BA$2,449
Oak Creek2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $3.07 price per square foot Laguna Model at Montierra in the in the Mira Mesa neighborhood starting from $3,286. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the Corte Madera Model at Penasquitos Point starting at $2,449 with a $2.39 price per square foot in the Torrey Highlands 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.
MontierraLaguna2BR,2BA$3.07
Penasquitos PointCorte Madera2BR,2BA$2.39
Carmel LandingHyannis2BR,2BA$2.97
The Royal of Rancho Penasquitos27, 282BR,2BA$3.05
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2.25
Oak Creek2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.58
Elan Poway HillsAllure2BR,2BA$2.96
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB3 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2.67
The QuincyTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.18
Countryside ApartmentsSage1BR,1BA$3.01

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 $12,618.

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 1 regular apartments in Carmel Mountain that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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