Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairmont Park Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (102 Rentals)

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$1,650 - $2,875

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3020 C St

San DiegoCA92102
property at 3776 Alabama St

$1,695

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3776 Alabama St, Unit 210

3776 Alabama St
San DiegoCA92104

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$1,800 - $4,250

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3365 A St

San DiegoCA92102

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3167 Market
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3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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$1,900

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2838 Fairmount Ave

San DiegoCA92105

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Southwest Village
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Southwest Village

323-338 Willie James Jones AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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4031-4091 39th StSan Diego, CA 92105
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Vantaggio Broadway
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Vantaggio Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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Aldea at Hamilton
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Aldea at Hamilton

3962 Hamilton StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Parkside

4035 Park Haven CtSan Diego, CA 92113

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Fairmont Park, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairmont Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairmont Park area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at 3954 Kansas priced from $1,292. Naranja Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable Fairmont Park apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,292
Naranja ApartmentsStudio - 70% AMIStudio,1BA$1,375
2949-2955 Logan AveComfy 1bed1BR,1BA$1,400
2551 Commercial St-F4OZStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
2855 A St1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Rehabbed)1BR,1BA$1,650
Commercial Suites1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,695
Las Dos Palmas1/11BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairmont Park, CA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairmont Park area is the $2.85 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The O'Neil North Park in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Fairmont Park apartment is the 1 bedroom Model at 2949-2955 Logan Ave starting at $1,550 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Barrio Logan neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairmont Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The O'Neil North Park2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.85
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Park Crest ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.41
3299 Imperial Ave, Unit 133299 Imperial Ave2BR,1BA$2.68
The Ridge At San Diego2b1b (part reno)2BR,1BA$2.67
3967 Illinois St1 Bedroom #91BR,1BA$2.80
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.72
3854 46th St, Unit apt 53854 46th St1BR,1BA$2.88
Las Dos Palmas1/11BR,1BA$2.95

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States, including San Diego. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairmont Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairmont Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairmont Park is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairmont Park?

The cheapest apartment in Fairmont Park is The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Fairmont Park costs $3,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairmont Park?

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 11 regular apartments in Fairmont Park 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 Fairmont Park?

Cheap apartments in Fairmont Park have an average cost of $125 which is $3,370 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairmont Park.

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