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Griffis East Village
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$2,115 - $4,117
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$2,005 - $4,007
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Griffis East Village

688 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,121 - $3,020
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$2,116 - $3,015
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City View

840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Rey
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$2,136 - $6,781
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$2,100 - $6,745
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The Rey

801 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1480 Broadway

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

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1480 Broadway, Unit 2307

1480 Broadway
San DiegoCA92101
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter
Rent Specials
$2,177 - $6,004
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$2,172 - $5,999
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Nova Apartment Homes
$2,182 - $3,458
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$2,159 - $3,435
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Nova Apartment Homes

707-777 G StSan Diego, CA 92101
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800 Broadway
Rent Specials
$2,304 - $12,144
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$2,220 - $12,060
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$84

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$2,304 - $12,144
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800 Broadway

800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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13th & Market
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$2,319 - $3,699
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$2,294 - $3,674
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$2,319 - $3,699
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13th & Market

1330-1350 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$2,344 - $28,483
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$2,339 - $28,478
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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1642 7th Ave

$2,350

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$2,350

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1642 7th Ave, Unit 119

1642 7th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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Modera San Diego
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$2,392 - $5,817
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$2,360 - $5,785
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Modera San Diego

1445 K StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1551 4th Ave

$2,395

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1551 4th Ave, Unit 412

1551 4th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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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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CCBA Senior Garden
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

CCBA Senior Garden

438 3rd AveSan 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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Vantaggio Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vantaggio Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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2525 Broadway
Studio Apartments

2525 Broadway

2525 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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563 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

563 22nd St

563 22nd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Los Vientos
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Los Vientos

1668 National AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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Lions Gate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Gate

1231 25th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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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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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 $1,550.

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 $5,405.

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 58 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 $228 which is $5,177 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Diego.

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