Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,250 (32 Rentals)

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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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Elan Poway Hills
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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 1 Bed unit found at Brayden Apartments priced from $1,879. Legacy Hills at Poway 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,980. Here are the most affordable Carmel Mountain apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brayden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,879
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+One Bedroom - a21BR,1BA$1,980
Gateway Park - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsOne Bedroom - C1BR,1BA$2,095
Oak Creek1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,170
Carmel LandingNantucket1BR,1BA$2,367
The Royal of Rancho Penasquitos101BR,1BA$2,395
Windsor Rancho PQS1Studio,1BA$2,419
Ridgewood VillageWillow1BR,1BA$2,431
Carmel TerraceCamellia1BR,1BA$2,435
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2,480

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $3.18 price per square foot B4 Model at West Village Poway Apartments in the in the Carmel Mountain neighborhood starting from $3,432. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the Madera Model at The Villas at Camino Bernardo starting at $2,794 with a $2.88 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.
West Village Poway ApartmentsB42BR,2BA$3.18
The Villas at Camino BernardoMadera2BR,2BA$2.88
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2.58
Elan Poway HillsAllure2BR,2BA$2.78
DeerwoodAvalon2BR,1BA$3.25
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB3 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2.77
10343 Azuaga Street, Unit 6610343 Azuaga Street2BR,2BA$3.35
La Serena ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.35
Oak Creek1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.10
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+One Bedroom - a21BR,1BA$3.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carmel Mountain Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Carmel Mountain Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Carmel Mountain Apartment is $1,879 at Brayden Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Carmel Mountain Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Carmel Mountain is starting from $2,245 at Brayden Apartments.

What is the most affordable Carmel Mountain Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Carmel Mountain Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Brayden Apartments and starts from $2,472.

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