Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Village Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (63 Rentals)

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Entrada
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$1,757 - $3,647
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453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$1,958 - $29,327
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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$2,068 - $3,514
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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City View
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$2,140 - $2,881
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840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1080 Park Blvd

$2,200

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$2,200
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1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1409

1080 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101
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$2,250

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1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1206

1080 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,266 - $4,388
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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K1 Apartments
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$2,339 - $6,054
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K1 Apartments

330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 550 15th St

$2,350

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$2,350
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550 15th St, Unit 401

550 15th St
San DiegoCA92101
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$2,400

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$2,400
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1400 Broadway, Unit 1402

1400 Broadway
San DiegoCA92101

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Diega
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$2,584 - $7,045
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Living Q
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Living Q

1903-1911 K StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Park 12 Podium
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park 12 Podium

202 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Los Vientos
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Los Vientos

1668 National AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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WLA 509 Park
Studio Apartments

WLA 509 Park

509 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Empire
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Empire

843 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Alcove East Village
Studio Apartments

Alcove East Village

330 15th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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East Village, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Village area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Apartments priced from $900. Trolley Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable East Village apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
Studio 15Studios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300
WLA 509 Park0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,400
MBS StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Studios435: Furnished Studios with Modern Esthetic435-202/302/402Studio,1BA$1,725
Market Street VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
900 F StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Village, CA

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Village area is the $3.02 price per square foot Plan 3A Model at Form 15 in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $4,027. The second greatest value East Village apartment is the 1150 J Street Model at 1150 J Street, Unit 309 starting at $3,875 with a $3.37 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Form 15Plan 3A3BR,2BA$3.02
1150 J Street, Unit 3091150 J Street2BR,2BA$3.37
F11 East Village2J-12BR,2BA$3.19
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
Vela Apartment Homes2 Bed2BR,2BA$3.66
Idea1 ApartmentsA051BR,1BA$3.67
Villa De Oro Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.90
900 F Street1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$3.29
City ViewPlan C1BR,1BA$3.58
Vera Cortez HillS1 (Premium)Studio ,1BA$3.52

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East Village, San Diego, CA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including East Village, San Diego, and the greater San Diego area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Village is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Village?

The cheapest apartment in East Village is Villa De Oro Apartments which is listed at $1,885, while the average apartment in East Village costs $5,025.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Village?

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 27 regular apartments in East Village 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 East Village?

Cheap apartments in East Village have an average cost of $168 which is $4,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Village.

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