Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Del Cerro Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $300 (109 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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$899 - $2,400
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$899 - $2,400
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 4775 54th St

$1,495 - $1,895

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115
property at 6505 Saranac St

$1,495 - $1,895

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6505 Saranac St

San DiegoCA92115

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Las Palmas Apartments
$1,895 - $2,745
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 10

Las Palmas Apartments

5275 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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64Forty
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$2,000 - $2,370
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64Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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$2,195 - $3,695

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5116 69th St

San DiegoCA92115

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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 The Rive San Diego priced from $386. Fifty Twenty-Five has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable Del Cerro apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$386
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$869
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$899
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,700
StateMinor1BR,1BA$1,771
Modern Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in La Mesa Near Lake Murray5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,...Studio,1BA$1,845
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$1,875
Mohawk Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,875
Aztec Lofts Apartments1505111BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Del Cerro, CA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Del Cerro area is the $0.23 price per square foot 4x4 B Model at The Rive San Diego in the in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $386. The second greatest value Del Cerro apartment is the Plan 2 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park starting at $3,850 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Balboa Park 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.
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$0.23
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
Trio TownhomesA22BR,2.5BA$2.61
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.75
4473 Menlo Ave4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96
Victory on Paseo3BR/2BA - Poolhouse3BR,2BA$2.77
Latitude Apartments at Mission ValleyOne Bedroom One Bath A1BR,1BA$2.73
The Solstice2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.82

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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 $1,895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Del Cerro is State which is listed at $1,786, while the average apartment in Del Cerro costs $8,200.

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 55 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 $747 which is $7,453 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Del Cerro.

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