Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (265 Rentals)

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Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Downtown San Diego Studio Apartments

The largest available Studio apartment unit in the Downtown San Diego area of San Diego, CA is found at Nova Apartment Homes and is listed at 860 square feet priced from $2,363. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Nova Apartment HomesLive/Work860 Sq Ft$2,363
K1 ApartmentsST-L1838 Sq Ft$2,650
Horton 4th AvenueStudios752 Sq Ft$2,020
Eighteen Ten State StStudio K720 Sq Ft$3,279
The Wyatt Makers QuarterSC689 Sq Ft$2,624
Park 12 - The CollectionCITY S2644 Sq Ft$2,294
Griffis East VillageFletcher635 Sq Ft$2,270
Market Street VillageStudio443 Sq Ft$1,799
900 F StreetStudio422 Sq Ft$1,795

Cheapest Available Downtown San Diego Studio Apartments

Currently the lowest priced Studio apartment unit Downtown San Diego of San Diego, CA is the Studios - 50% AMI - Utilities included Model starting from $1,050 at Studio Fifteen- AFFORDABLE HOUSING ONLY. The average price for all Studio apartments in Downtown San Diego is currently $2,570. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available Studio options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Studio Fifteen- AFFORDABLE HOUSING ONLYStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities included$1,050
Peachtree InnStandard$1,062
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bed$1,450
Island FlatsSmall Studio$1,500
WLA 509 Park0BR/1.0BA$1,550
Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable CommunityStudio$1,591
WLA Windsor0BR/1.0BA$1,595
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudio$1,650
2551 Commercial StOA-G$1,695
Studios435: Furnished Studios0BR/1.0BA$1,750

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Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central San Diego, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Studio Downtown San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Downtown San Diego with Studio?

Currently the most affordable Studio in Downtown San Diego is at Studio Fifteen- AFFORDABLE HOUSING ONLY listed at $1,050.

How much is the average rent for a Studio Downtown San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a Studio Apartment in Downtown San Diego is $2,570.

What is the largest available Studio Downtown San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Downtown San Diego is a 860 square feet unit starting from $2,363 at Nova Apartment Homes.

What is the average size for Downtown San Diego Studio Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Studio rental in Downtown San Diego is currently 496 sq ft.

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