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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown San Diego area of San Diego.

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Palms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palms Apartments

2621-2629 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
property at 575 Sixth Ave

$2,175 - $7,900

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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575 Sixth Ave

San DiegoCA92101
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3132 3rd Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3132 3rd Ave

3132 Third AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Sicard
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sicard

534-548 Sicard StSan Diego, CA 92113
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The Eldorado Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Eldorado Manor

2404 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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2679 Imperial Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2679 Imperial Ave

2679 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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2520 E St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2520 E St

2520 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Greenbrier West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier West

2220 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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property at 1480 Broadway

$2,300 - $3,895

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1480 Broadway

San DiegoCA92101
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Nova Apartment Homes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nova Apartment Homes

707-777 G StSan Diego, CA 92101
Corporate Housing
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The Merian
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
Student Housing
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Olea
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olea

2250 India StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Noble
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Noble

2420 B StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Juniper
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper

234 W Juniper StSan Diego, CA 92101

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 $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Diego is Tenth Avenue which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Downtown San Diego costs $3,512.

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 312 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 $922 which is $2,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Diego.

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