Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College East Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,000 (47 Rentals)

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64Forty
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$1,950 - $3,275
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64Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 4529 Valencia Dr

$2,290

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$2,290
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4529 Valencia Dr

San DiegoCA92115

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property at 6328 Cleo St

$2,595 - $4,500

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

6328 Cleo St

San DiegoCA92115
property at 6765 Alvarado Rd

$2,600

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 13

6765 Alvarado Rd, Unit 10

6765 Alvarado Rd
San DiegoCA92120

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4781 SEMINOLE Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

4781 SEMINOLE Dr

4781 SEMINOLE DrSan 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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5061 72nd St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5061 72nd St

5061 72nd StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Molokai Apartments!
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Molokai Apartments!

5055 73rd StSan Diego, CA 92115
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$1,850 - $2,100

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4860 Rolando Ct

San DiegoCA92115
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The Solstice
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Solstice

7240 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115

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La Cuesta
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$1,895 - $2,200
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La Cuesta

7272 Saranac StLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Adagio
$2,119 - $6,340
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Adagio

5427 Lake Murray BlvdLa Mesa, CA 91942
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SETA
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$2,483 - $8,638
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SETA

7346 Parkway DrLa Mesa, CA 91942
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4744 70th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4744 70th St

4744 70th StLa Mesa, CA 91942
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College East, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available College East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College East area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at The Rive San Diego priced from $1,024. Aztec Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable College East apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$1,024
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,795
Aztec Pacific Apartments1506111BR,1BA$1,895
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$1,925
64FortyS1Studio,1BA$1,950
Iconic on Alvarado - Lease by the BedS1Studio,1BA$1,975
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,985
PalmillaS1Studio,1BA$2,013
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,075
AdagioOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$2,172

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College East, CA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the College East area is the $0.78 price per square foot 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen in the in the College West neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value College East apartment is the 4x4 B Model at The Rive San Diego starting at $1,024 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Rolando neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$0.60
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.61
SETAA1 1x11BR,1BA$3.32
Atlas AlvaradoA11BR,1BA$3.58
AdagioOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$3.43
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$3.10
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$3.59
Fleetwood Apartments5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,...Studio ,1BA$3.79

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including College East, San Diego, and the greater San Diego area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College East is under $2,172.

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

The cheapest apartment in College East is Aztec Lofts Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in College East costs $12,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College East?

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 11 regular apartments in College East 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 East?

Cheap apartments in College East have an average cost of $441 which is $12,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College East.

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