Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Area San Diego, CA from $600 (48 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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$864 - $2,540
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$864 - $2,540
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3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 5757 College Ave

$1,995 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5757 College Ave

San DiegoCA92120

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property at 4545 Collwood Blvd

$2,500

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$2,500
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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4545 Collwood Blvd

San DiegoCA92115

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Winona Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winona Towers

4544 Winona AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 5011 63rd St

$1,300 - $7,400

1 To 6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

5011 63rd St

San DiegoCA92115
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4568 Altadena Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4568 Altadena Ave

4568 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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Vista Capri East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Capri East

4666 63rd StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Waring Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waring Gardens

5320-5340 Adobe Falls RdSan Diego, CA 92120
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Villa Del Cerro
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Del Cerro

5737-5787 College AveSan Diego, CA 92120
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4477 48th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4477 48th St

4477 48th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Gravity Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gravity Apartments

4750 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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4611 Altadena Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4611 Altadena Ave

4611 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115

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College Area, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Area area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $699. Victory on Paseo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $864. Here are the most affordable College Area apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$699
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$864
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$1,024
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1,098
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,795
Talmadge Pacific Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795
Dorado PlazaPlan A1BR,1BA$1,895
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Area, CA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Area area is the $0.99 price per square foot 6x3 Private Model at Paseo Place in the in the College West neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value College Area apartment is the 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen starting at $1,399 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the College West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paseo Place6x3 Private6BR,3BA$0.99
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$0.60
Stateside4X3 D4BR,3BA$0.83
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$0.83
4473 Menlo Ave, Unit D4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.23
Pakeva2x22BR,2BA$3.05
Victory on Paseo3BR/2BA - Poolhouse3BR,2BA$2.60
Campus Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$3.09

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College Area, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Area Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Area?

The cheapest apartment in College Area is Talmadge Pacific Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in College Area costs $7,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Area?

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 123 regular apartments in College Area 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 College Area?

Cheap apartments in College Area have an average cost of $916 which is $6,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Area.

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