Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fox Canyon Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (7 Rentals)

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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3810 Winona AveSan Diego, CA 92105
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Cheapest Available Fox Canyon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fox Canyon area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Harris Family Senior Residence priced from $1,577. Pacific Cove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,610. Here are the most affordable Fox Canyon apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577
Pacific CoveStudioStudio,1BA$1,610
College View4x44BR,4BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fox Canyon, CA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fox Canyon area is the $2.58 price per square foot 2+2 Plan F Model at The Penthouse Apartments "Call for Specials" in the in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $2,835. The second greatest value Fox Canyon apartment is the 3x3 A Model at Topaz starting at $1,920 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the College West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fox Canyon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Penthouse Apartments "Call for Specials"2+2 Plan F2BR,2BA$2.58
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.76
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 12BR,2BA$2.55
Mission Pacific Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.72
The Ridge Apartments in City Heights2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.49
The Theater Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.78
Iconic on Alvarado: Off-Campus Student HousingB12BR,2BA$1.80
Dorchester "Call for Specials"One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.61
3967 Illinois St1 Bedroom #91BR,1BA$2.80
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33

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Fox Canyon, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fox Canyon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fox Canyon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fox Canyon is under $1,825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fox Canyon?

The cheapest apartment in Fox Canyon is Harris Family Senior Residence which is listed at $1,577, while the average apartment in Fox Canyon costs $3,105.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fox Canyon?

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 259 regular apartments in Fox Canyon 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 Fox Canyon?

Cheap apartments in Fox Canyon have an average cost of $1,262 which is $1,843 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fox Canyon.

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