1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (624 Rentals)

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Park Summit
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$3,575 - $5,470
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$3,575 - $14,900

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 6

Park Summit

555 Upas StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Diega
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$2,946 - $4,515
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$2,610 - $7,045

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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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GEMA
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$2,513 - $2,910
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$2,518 - $3,615

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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ancora
Rent Specials
$2,875 - $3,882
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$2,607 - $4,607

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Ancora

110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Lindley
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$3,940 - $10,065
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$2,841 - $22,728

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The Lindley

1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
$2,699 - $2,779
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$2,729 - $10,556

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AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Valentina by Alta
Rent Specials
$3,011 - $4,492
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$2,657 - $9,111

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 19

Valentina by Alta

1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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Entrada
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$2,261 - $2,268
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$1,757 - $3,647

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 7, 2027

Entrada

453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$2,518 - $3,133
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$2,013 - $3,237

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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,404 - $2,864
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$2,163 - $4,499

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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Treehouse
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$3,028 - $4,481
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$2,626 - $6,181

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Treehouse

2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Cielo
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$3,515 - $4,026
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$3,209 - $4,662

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Cielo

915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$2,316 - $6,442
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$2,178 - $29,270

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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,135 - $2,285
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$2,140 - $2,881

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City View

840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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525 Olive
$4,146 - $18,154
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$4,153 - $22,457

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525 Olive

525 Olive StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Viridian Lofts
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$2,524 - $2,595
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$2,524 - $2,595

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$2,524 - $2,595
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Viridian Lofts

1014 Fifth AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Largest Available Downtown San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Downtown San Diego area of San Diego, CA is found at Artisan and is listed at 1,391 square feet priced from $4,495. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Artisan2x2.5 Den - 13911,391 Sq Ft$4,495
625 BroadwayLoft F141,346 Sq Ft$4,320
Eighteen Ten State St1 Bed - 1.5 Bath N1,234 Sq Ft$3,982
Asano on Fourth - Bankers Hill/Little Italy1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms1,202 Sq Ft$4,681
Tenth&GLW11,166 Sq Ft$3,148
Viridian LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1,163 Sq Ft$2,524
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF)Lofts1,152 Sq Ft$2,595
K1 Apartments2-SL11,142 Sq FtCall for Rates
Radian1H1,064 Sq Ft$4,795
CurrentA1Mb1,058 Sq Ft$4,954

Cheapest Available Downtown San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Downtown San Diego of San Diego, CA is the 1BR/1.0BA Model starting from $1,595 at Redwood Terrace. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Downtown San Diego is currently $3,387. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Redwood Terrace1BR/1.0BA$1,595
2551 Commercial St-F4OZ1 Bedroom$1,755
Villa De Oro Apartments1 bedroom$1,885
The Victorian1 Bed$1,900
900 F Street1 Bed 1 Bath B$1,995
Canyonwood Apartments1-Bedroom$1,995
Market Street Village1 Bed 1 bath$1,998
600 Front Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath$2,035

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Downtown San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown San Diego with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Downtown San Diego is at Redwood Terrace listed at $1,595.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Downtown San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Downtown San Diego is $3,387.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Downtown San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown San Diego is a 1,391 square feet unit starting from $4,495 at Artisan.

What is the average size for Downtown San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Downtown San Diego is currently 772 sq ft.

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