Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Core-columbia Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $597 (167 Rentals)

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property at 444 G St

$875 - $1,195

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444 G St

San DiegoCA92101

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property at 1944 State St

$1,600 - $4,250

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1944 State St

San DiegoCA92101

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$1,848 - $2,132
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453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1643 6th Ave

$1,989

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1643 6th Ave, Unit 414

1643 6th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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Tenth&G
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$1,999 - $3,439
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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$2,025 - $2,826
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840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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$2,130 - $3,907
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625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Core-columbia, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Core-columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Core-columbia area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Apartments priced from $900. Trolley Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Core-columbia apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
Mondrian StudiosStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Mitchell Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300
WLA Windsor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,395
Tenth Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
MBS StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Core-columbia, CA

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Core-columbia area is the $2.47 price per square foot 2 Story Loft Model at Horton 4th Avenue in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Core-columbia apartment is the Lofts Model at Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF) starting at $2,495 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Horton Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Core-columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Horton 4th Avenue2 Story LoftStudio ,1BA$2.47
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF)Lofts1BR,1BA$2.37
Villa Maria ApartmentsTwo Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego2BR,1.5BA$3.12
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
2365 1st Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.53
101 Market St, Unit 210101 Market St1BR,1BA$3.07
1742 Kearney Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.79
India and Kettner Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.06
Atmosphere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.06
The LeoStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Core-columbia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Core-columbia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Core-columbia is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Core-columbia?

The cheapest apartment in Core-columbia is Tenth Avenue which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Core-columbia costs $3,417.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Core-columbia?

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 105 regular apartments in Core-columbia 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 Core-columbia?

Cheap apartments in Core-columbia have an average cost of $393 which is $3,024 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Core-columbia.

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