
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (183 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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Cortez Hill Apartments

Golden Heights Terrace

Vantaggio Broadway

CCBA Senior Garden

563 22nd St

2525 Broadway

Los Vientos

Lions Gate

La Maison

Essex Apartments

The Leo

2401-2415 G St.

Hawthorne Studio Apartments

J Street Flats

2578 L St

Balboa Park Apartments

St. Paul's Manor

WLA 509 Park

2261 4th Ave

2241 4th Ave

The Empire

Gardenview Apartments

Palms Apartments

3145 Reynard Way

Commercial Suites

2241 Fourth Ave

Alcove East Village

Hue Gaslamp Apartments

The Palomar Apartments

2268 Market St

1924 Front St

Palm Terrace Apartments

Saturn V

The Juniper Apartments

3225 Columbia St

The Continental

Yale Lofts

Pacific Vu Apartments

Villa De Oro Apartments

Secoya Apartments

2926-2934 5th Ave

2140-2144 1st Ave

Vera Cortez Hill

2120 State Street

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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 | $2,484 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,444 | $1,475 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,341 | $2,100 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,152 | $3,355 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 183 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 $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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