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

property at 1480 Broadway

$2,100 - $3,250

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1480 Broadway

San DiegoCA92101
property at 445 Island Ave

$2,195 - $2,595

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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445 Island Ave

San DiegoCA92101
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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
property at 1080 Park Blvd

$2,300

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$2,300

Total Monthly Price
$2,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1080 Park Blvd, Unit 710

1080 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101
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Greenbrier West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbrier West

2220 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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property at 777 Sixth Ave

$2,300 - $3,995

1 Bedroom Rentals

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777 Sixth Ave

San DiegoCA92101
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Vantage Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vantage Pointe

1281 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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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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Juniper
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper

234 W Juniper StSan Diego, CA 92101
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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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1631 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1631 State St

1631 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Noble
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Noble

2420 B StSan Diego, CA 92102
property at 425 W Beech St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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425 W Beech St, Unit 854

425 W Beech St
San DiegoCA92101
property at 425 W Beech St

$2,500 - $3,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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425 W Beech St

San DiegoCA92101
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954-962 23rd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

954-962 23rd St

954 23rd StSan Diego, CA 92102
property at 875 G St

$2,595 - $3,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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875 G St

San DiegoCA92101
property at 1050 Island Ave

$2,600 - $4,800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1050 Island Ave

San DiegoCA92101

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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