Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chollas View Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (54 Rentals)

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property at 4006-4008 Delta St

$1,695 - $2,395

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4006-4008 Delta St

San DiegoCA92113
property at 3365 A St

$1,800 - $4,250

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3365 A St

San DiegoCA92102

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3167 Market
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$1,900 - $2,175
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3167 Market

3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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property at 2838 Fairmount Ave

$1,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2838 Fairmount Ave

San DiegoCA92105
property at 4787 A St

$1,949

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 16

4787 A St

San DiegoCA92102

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Southwest Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southwest Village

323-338 Willie James Jones AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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Jean C. McKinney Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jean C. McKinney Manor

5641 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92114
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Parkside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside

4035 Park Haven CtSan Diego, CA 92113
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Euclid Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Euclid Terrace Apartments

240-260 Euclid AveSan Diego, CA 92114
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4177-4187 Eta St
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4177-4187 Eta St

4177-4187 Eta StSan Diego, CA 92113
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Valencia Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Pointe

5930 Division StSan Diego, CA 92114
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Las Dos Palmas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Las Dos Palmas

2707 Highland AveSan Diego, CA 92105
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SeaBreeze
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

SeaBreeze

4808-4888 Logan AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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Harbor View Villas
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor View Villas

404 N 47th StSan Diego, CA 92102
Senior Living
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4350 Maple St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4350 Maple St

4350 Maple StSan Diego, CA 92105
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Olivewoods Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olivewoods Gardens

2855-2885 55th StSan Diego, CA 92105
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Cheapest Available Chollas View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chollas View area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Naranja Apartments priced from $1,375. 3738 Acacia St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Chollas View apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Naranja ApartmentsStudio - 70% AMIStudio,1BA$1,375
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$1,500
Las Dos Palmas1/11BR,1BA$1,699
Fairmount Ave Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,725
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,750
3167 Market11BR,1BA$1,900
Villa Hermosa Apartments2/12BR,1BA$2,150
Park Crest ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2,166
Island Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,237

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chollas View, CA

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chollas View area is the $2.15 price per square foot 3/2.5 Model at BC Nordica in the in the Mt Hope neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Chollas View apartment is the 2 Bed, 2 Bath Model at The Ridge At San Diego starting at $2,250 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the Mt Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chollas View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BC Nordica3/2.53BR,2.5BA$2.15
The Ridge At San Diego2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.43
Park Crest ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.41
Island Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.57
3299 Imperial Ave, Unit 133299 Imperial Ave2BR,1BA$2.51
Creekside Villas Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.05
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
Villa Hermosa Apartments2/12BR,1BA$3.07
Las Dos Palmas1/11BR,1BA$2.95
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$3.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chollas View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chollas View?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chollas View is under $2,237.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chollas View?

The cheapest apartment in Chollas View is 3738 Acacia St which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Chollas View costs $3,579.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chollas View?

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 3 regular apartments in Chollas View 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 Chollas View?

Cheap apartments in Chollas View have an average cost of $275 which is $3,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chollas View.

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