Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Core-columbia Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (143 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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GEMA
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$2,305 - $3,615
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$2,305 - $3,615

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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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800 Broadway
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$2,329 - $12,144
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$2,329 - $12,144

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800 Broadway

800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1551 4th Ave

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1551 4th Ave, Unit 712

1551 4th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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Diega
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$2,454 - $7,045
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$2,454 - $7,045

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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 850 State St

$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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850 State St, Unit 324

850 State St
San DiegoCA92101
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Ancora Apartments
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$2,552 - $4,732
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Ancora Apartments

110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Valentina by Alta
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$2,571 - $7,919
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$2,571 - $7,919

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Valentina by Alta

1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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101 Market St, Unit 210
$2,599
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$2,599

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101 Market St, Unit 210

101 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 206 Park Blvd

$2,600

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$2,600

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206 Park Blvd, Unit 201

206 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101
property at 1695 Logan Ave

$2,600

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$2,600

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1695 Logan Ave, Unit #2

1695 Logan Ave
San DiegoCA92113
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AV8 Little Italy
$2,624 - $8,155
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AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Eighteen Ten State St
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$2,629 - $5,307
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Eighteen Ten State St

1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,629 - $7,184
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Cielo
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$2,672 - $6,079
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Cielo

915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1150 J St

$2,695 - $4,950

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1150 J St

San DiegoCA92101
property at 1480 Broadway

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

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1480 Broadway, Unit 2105

1480 Broadway
San DiegoCA92101
property at 801 Ash St

$2,700

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$2,700

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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801 Ash St, Unit 305

801 Ash St
San DiegoCA92101
property at 1150 J St

$2,700

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$2,700

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1150 J St, Unit 612

1150 J St
San DiegoCA92101
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Cedar Gateway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Gateway

550 Cedar StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Living Q
Studio Apartments

Living Q

1903-1911 K StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Park 12 Podium
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park 12 Podium

202 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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CCBA Senior Garden
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

CCBA Senior Garden

438 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Los Vientos
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Los Vientos

1668 National AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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Essex Apartments
Studio Apartments

Essex Apartments

1910 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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La Maison
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Maison

1818 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Leo
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Leo

715 15th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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J Street Flats
Studio Apartments

J Street Flats

222 J StSan Diego, CA 92101
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WLA 509 Park
Studio Apartments

WLA 509 Park

509 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101

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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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Core-columbia is 2140-2144 1st Ave which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Core-columbia costs $5,550.

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 148 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 $352 which is $5,198 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Core-columbia.

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