Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (257 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown San Diego area of San Diego with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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The Lindley
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$3,251 - $18,115
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$3,246 - $18,110
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The Lindley

1331 Columbia StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Diega
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$2,478 - $6,327
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$2,471 - $6,320
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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GEMA
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$2,504 - $3,615
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$2,499 - $3,610
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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ancora
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$2,427 - $4,982
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$2,395 - $4,950
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Ancora

110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Radian
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$2,984 - $10,084
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$2,900 - $10,000
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Radian

675 9th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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K1 Apartments
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$1,994 - $6,230
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$1,985 - $6,221
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K1 Apartments

330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
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$2,805 - $7,951
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$2,775 - $7,921
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AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Valentina by Alta
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$2,668 - $8,625
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$2,660 - $8,617
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Valentina by Alta

1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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Eighteen Ten State St
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$2,597 - $5,415
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$2,590 - $5,408
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Eighteen Ten State St

1810 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Nova Apartment Homes
$2,182 - $3,458
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$2,159 - $3,435
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Nova Apartment Homes

707-777 G StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Instrata Little Italy
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$2,464 - $5,258
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$2,451 - $5,245
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$2,464 - $5,258
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Instrata Little Italy

1980 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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AVA Balboa Park
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$2,928 - $3,182
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$2,834 - $3,088
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$94

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$2,928 - $3,182
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AVA Balboa Park

3288 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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13th & Market
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$2,319 - $3,699
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$2,294 - $3,674
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$2,319 - $3,699
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13th & Market

1330-1350 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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800 Broadway
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$2,304 - $12,144
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$2,220 - $12,060
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$2,304 - $12,144
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800 Broadway

800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Entrada
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$1,732 - $3,647
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$1,725 - $3,640
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Entrada

453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Strata
$3,131 - $5,699
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$3,031 - $5,599
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$3,131 - $5,699
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Strata

969-969 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Griffis East Village
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$2,115 - $4,117
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$2,005 - $4,007
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Griffis East Village

688 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,463 - $6,623
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$2,456 - $6,616
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
$2,013 - $3,379
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$1,988 - $3,354
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter
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$2,177 - $6,004
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$2,172 - $5,999
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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

1509 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,006 - $4,499
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$2,001 - $4,494
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Cielo
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$2,878 - $5,695
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$2,873 - $5,690
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Cielo

915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,121 - $3,020
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$2,116 - $3,015
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City View

840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$2,344 - $28,483
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$2,339 - $28,478
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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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525 Olive
$2,862 - $16,014
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$2,855 - $16,007
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525 Olive

525 Olive StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Modera San Diego
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$2,392 - $5,817
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$2,360 - $5,785
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Modera San Diego

1445 K StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Rey
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$2,136 - $6,781
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$2,100 - $6,745
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The Rey

801 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown San Diego

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown San Diego?

There are currently 643 Studio Apartments in Downtown San Diego with rent ranges from $900 to $6,332 with an average price of $4,287.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown San Diego Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown San Diego ranges from $1,595 to $11,896 with an average monthly rent of $3,369.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown San Diego cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown San Diego range from $2,395 to $16,014. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,053.

How expensive are Downtown San Diego Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 127 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown San Diego on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,800 to $18,115 - averaging $6,205 for the location.

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