Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (183 Rentals) Page 2 of 4

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625 Broadway
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$2,170 - $5,005
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,190 - $2,826
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840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 2483-87 J St

$2,299 - $3,750

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2483-87 J St

San DiegoCA92102
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GEMA
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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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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1551 4th Ave, Unit 712

1551 4th Ave
San DiegoCA92101

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101 Market St, Unit 210
$2,499
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$2,499

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101 Market St, Unit 210

101 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 850 State St

$2,500

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$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 5

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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Diega
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$2,558 - $7,045
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$2,558 - $7,045

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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
$2,570 - $8,041
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AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Valentina by Alta
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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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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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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1695 Logan Ave, Unit #2

1695 Logan Ave
San DiegoCA92113
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1985 National Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1985 National Ave

1985 National AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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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
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Living Q

1903-1911 K StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Downtown San Diego - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in San Diego

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Diego by our , Local Expert Hayden Goldberg. See how it ranks!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Diego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown San Diego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown San Diego is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Diego is Redwood Terrace which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Downtown San Diego costs $9,506.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown San Diego?

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 150 regular apartments in Downtown San Diego 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 Downtown San Diego?

Cheap apartments in Downtown San Diego have an average cost of $312 which is $9,194 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Diego.

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