Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (49 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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GEMA
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$2,518 - $3,615
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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,537 - $7,642
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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K1 Apartments
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$2,222 - $6,754
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K1 Apartments

330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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AV8 Little Italy
$2,729 - $10,556
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AV8 Little Italy

2155 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Valentina by Alta
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$2,657 - $9,111
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Valentina by Alta

1919 Pacific HwySan Diego, CA 92101
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Entrada
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$1,757 - $3,647
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Entrada

453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$2,013 - $3,237
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,163 - $4,499
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Treehouse
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$2,626 - $6,181
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Treehouse

2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Cielo
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$3,209 - $4,662
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Cielo

915 W Grape StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$2,178 - $29,270
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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,140 - $2,881
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City View

840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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525 Olive
$4,153 - $22,457
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525 Olive

525 Olive StSan Diego, CA 92103
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$3,140 - $5,069
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1551 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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TREO at Kettner
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

TREO at Kettner

1240 India StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Savina by Bosa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Savina by Bosa

1388 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Curlew Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Curlew Apartments

2640-2646 Curlew StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Fahrenheit Lofts
Studio Apartments

Fahrenheit Lofts

1025 IslandSan Diego, CA 92101
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Metrome
Studio Apartments

Metrome

1150 J StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2254 5th Ave
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2254 5th Ave

2254 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Downtown San Diego - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in San Diego

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Diego by our , Local Expert Hayden Goldberg. See how it ranks!

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Shift
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shift

1501 Island AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Beacon
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Beacon

1425 C StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Camden Tuscany
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Tuscany

1670 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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2421-2427 E St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2421-2427 E St

2421-2427 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Olea
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olea

2250 India StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Terrace Park Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Park Apartments

1804-1826 Upas StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
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 642 Studio Apartments in Downtown San Diego with rent ranges from $900 to $3,665 with an average price of $4,268.

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 $18,161 with an average monthly rent of $3,387.

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 $2,250 to $22,457. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,105.

How expensive are Downtown San Diego Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 129 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown San Diego on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,800 to $22,728 - averaging $6,154 for the location.

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