Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Del Cerro Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $600 (110 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 5478 Mary Ln Dr

$1,200 - $7,500

8 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

5478 Mary Ln Dr

San DiegoCA92115

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64Forty
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$1,950 - $3,275
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
property at 6665 Mission Gorge Rd

$2,295

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$2,295
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

6665 Mission Gorge Rd, Unit A2

6665 Mission Gorge Rd
San DiegoCA92120
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Gravity
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$2,487 - $7,901
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Gravity

4560 Mission Gorge PlSan Diego, CA 92120
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property at 4545 Collwood Blvd

$2,500

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$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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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4781 SEMINOLE Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

4781 SEMINOLE Dr

4781 SEMINOLE DrSan Diego, CA 92115
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Del Cerro, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Del Cerro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Del Cerro 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 Del Cerro 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
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,795
Aztec Pacific Apartments1506111BR,1BA$1,895
Dorado PlazaPlan A1BR,1BA$1,895
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,915
Mohawk Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,925
64FortyS1Studio,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Del Cerro, CA

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Del Cerro 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 Del Cerro 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 Del Cerro 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
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
Trio TownhomesA12BR,2.5BA$2.38
Courtyard on 68thA2BR,2BA$1.83
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$0.83
Fleetwood Apartments3, 4, 21, 22, 29, 30, 37, 38, 45, 46, 55, 56, 5...2BR,1.5BA$2.57
Waring Gardens2x12BR,1BA$2.33
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Del Cerro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Del Cerro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Del Cerro is under $1,950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Del Cerro?

The cheapest apartment in Del Cerro is Aztec Lofts Apartments which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Del Cerro costs $5,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Del Cerro?

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 142 regular apartments in Del Cerro 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 Del Cerro?

Cheap apartments in Del Cerro have an average cost of $733 which is $4,967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Del Cerro.

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