Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (34 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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10211 Rancho Carmel DrSan Diego, CA 92128
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14433 Penasquitos DrSan Diego, CA 92129

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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 Legacy Hills at Poway 55+ priced from $1,980. Gateway Park - 55+ Active Adult Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Carmel Mountain apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+One Bedroom - a21BR,1BA$1,980
Gateway Park - 55+ Active Adult ApartmentsOne Bedroom - C1BR,1BA$1,995
Parkview Poway Apartments | Comfortable Living in the Heart of Poway!1x1 - Down/Carpet/No Patio1BR,1BA$2,095
La Privada Valle Poway1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2,100
The Villas at Camino BernardoPalmilla1BR,1BA$2,124
Casa Anita ApartmentsFirst1BR,1BA$2,150
Penasquitos PointCerritos1BR,1BA$2,174
Pomerado Gardens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,249
eaves Rancho PenasquitosA11BR,1BA$2,295
Rancho VillasTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $3.17 price per square foot Laguna Model at Montierra in the in the Mira Mesa neighborhood starting from $3,389. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the Bradford Model at The Courtyards Pacific Village starting at $2,780 with a $2.86 price per square foot in the Rancho Penasquitos 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$3.17
The Courtyards Pacific VillageBradford2BR,2BA$2.86
The Villas at Camino BernardoMadera2BR,2BA$3.06
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2.70
Oak Creek2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.58
Canyon Rim ApartmentsB1 Market Rate2BR,1BA$2.71
Rancho VillasTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
Pomerado Gardens Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.96
Penasquitos PointCerritos1BR,1BA$2.97
Legacy Hills at Poway 55+One Bedroom - a31BR,1BA$3.09

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.

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