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2309-2325 30th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2309-2325 30th St

2309-2325 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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3093 Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3093 Broadway

3093 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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The Rosewood
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Rosewood

1215-1221 26th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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2520 E St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2520 E St

2520 E StSan Diego, CA 92102

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property at 3028 Juniper St
$2,250 - $2,350
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3028 Juniper St

San DiegoCA92104
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The Irving
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Irving

1010 33rd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Greenbrier West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier West

2220 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central San Diego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central San Diego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central San Diego is under $2,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in Central San Diego is 2474 E BROADWAY which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Central San Diego costs $2,172.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central San Diego?

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 Central San Diego that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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