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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 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $869. Hardy Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,165. Here are the most affordable Fox Canyon apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$869
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1,165
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fox Canyon, CA

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fox Canyon area is the $0.78 price per square foot 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen in the in the College West neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Fox Canyon apartment is the Plan 2 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park starting at $3,850 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Balboa Park 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.
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
South Park Place3x23BR,2BA$2.17
The Theater Apartments2 bedroom 2 bathroom Penthouse level2BR,2BA$2.60
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.75
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$1.05
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.30
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33

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Fox Canyon, San Diego, CA

Ranked #23

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

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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 $1,925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fox Canyon is Chamoune Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in Fox Canyon costs $3,495.

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 76 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 $749 which is $2,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fox Canyon.

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