Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College West Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (37 Rentals)

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property at 5478 Mary Ln Dr

$1,000 - $6,900

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Available Aug 7

5478 Mary Ln Dr

San DiegoCA92115
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Victory on Paseo
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$1,289 - $2,765
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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Las Palmas Apartments
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$1,899 - $2,753
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Las Palmas Apartments

5275 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 4545 Collwood Blvd

$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4545 Collwood Blvd

San DiegoCA92115
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Winona Towers
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Winona Towers

4544 Winona AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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4568 Altadena Ave
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4568 Altadena Ave

4568 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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Talmadge on 44th
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Talmadge on 44th

4471 44th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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4477 48th St
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4477 48th St

4477 48th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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4611 Altadena Ave
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4611 Altadena Ave

4611 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115

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Cheapest Available College West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College West area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $719. Hardy Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,098. Here are the most affordable College West apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$719
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1,098
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$1,289
Talmadge Pacific Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,915
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,995
Campus Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$2,475
Las Palmas Apartments2x1a-R2BR,1BA$2,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College West, CA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the College West 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 West apartment is the 4X3 D Model at Stateside starting at $1,360 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the College West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
Stateside4X3 D4BR,3BA$0.83
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
Union GrantvilleD34BR,4BA$0.57
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$0.85
4473 Menlo Ave, Unit D4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.23
Victory on Paseo3BR/2BA - Poolhouse3BR,2BA$2.87
Las Palmas Apartments2x1a-R2BR,1BA$3.03
Campus Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$3.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College West Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in College West is Talmadge Pacific Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in College West costs $3,097.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College West?

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 108 regular apartments in College West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in College West have an average cost of $1,193 which is $1,904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College West.

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