Apartments for Rent in the Emerald Hills Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (633 Rentals)

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property at 700 Selma Pl
$8,450

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Base Rent$8,450
Total Monthly Price$8,450
4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
Outdoors

700 Selma Pl

San DiegoCA92114
property at 855 Winston Dr
$2,499

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Base Rent$2,499
Total Monthly Price$2,499
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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855 Winston Dr, Unit 855

855 Winston Dr
San DiegoCA92114
property at 1749 Republic St
$4,450

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Base Rent$4,450
Total Monthly Price$4,450
5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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1749 Republic St

San DiegoCA92114
property at 5307 Santa Margarita St
$3,590

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Base Rent$3,590
Total Monthly Price$3,590
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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5307 Santa Margarita St

San DiegoCA92114
property at 6427 Shaules Ave
$3,590

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Base Rent$3,590
Total Monthly Price$3,590
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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6427 Shaules Ave

San DiegoCA92114
property at 5762 Olvera Ave
$3,895

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Base Rent$3,895
Total Monthly Price$3,895
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
Luxury

5762 Olvera Ave

San DiegoCA92114
property at 5732 Michael St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000
Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Furnished

5732 Michael St

San DiegoCA92105
property at 2203 Ralene St
$3,400

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Base Rent$3,400
Total Monthly Price$3,400
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2203 Ralene St

San DiegoCA92105
property at 6560 College Grove Dr
$2,900

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Base Rent$2,900
Total Monthly Price$2,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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6560 College Grove Dr, Unit 76

6560 College Grove Dr
San DiegoCA92115
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property at 4300 Newton Ave
$3,900

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Base Rent$3,900
Total Monthly Price$3,900
4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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4300 Newton Ave, Unit 61

4300 Newton Ave
San DiegoCA92113
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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Hills

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Emerald Hills area of San Diego, CA?

As of today, September 12, 2026, there are currently 633 available Emerald Hills apartments priced from $1,380 to $11,838, with an average monthly rent of $2,954.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Emerald Hills Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Emerald Hills ranges from $1,400 to $3,519 with an average monthly rent of $2,048.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Emerald Hills cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Emerald Hills range from $1,843 to $3,200. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,437.

How expensive are Emerald Hills Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 147 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Emerald Hills on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,116 to $8,929 - averaging $3,685 for the location.

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