
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (151 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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Commercial Suites

2401-2415 G St.

Hawthorne Studio Apartments

J Street Flats

St. Paul's Manor

Balboa Park Apartments

The Empire

2263 Fourth Ave

417 Juniper St

2261 4th Ave

2241 Fourth Ave

Palms Apartments

3145 Reynard Way

Alcove East Village

Hue Gaslamp Apartments

The Palomar Apartments

Palm Terrace Apartments

1643 Sixth Ave

Vera Cortez Hill

The Juniper Apartments

Yale Lofts

The Continental

Form 15

Pacific Vu Apartments

Where Convenience meets Comfort at the Leo

2926-2934 5th Ave

Secoya Apartments

1465 C St

1080 Park Blvd

Saturn V

2120 State Street

Prime

Shift

1822

2588 Broadway

1435 India St

445 Island Ave

4th and J

1642 7th Ave

John Ginty House Apartments

2520 E St

Vantage Pointe

Hawthorn Apartments

the Cathryn Apartments

Greenbrier West

Vela Apartment Homes

Olea

The Eldorado Manor

Stanton House Apartments
Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown San Diego?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,429 | $900 | $3,665 |
| Downtown San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,387 | $1,595 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,105 | $2,250 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,154 | $2,800 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 151 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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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 $1,500.
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 $5,397.
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 66 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 $156 which is $5,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Diego.
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