
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gaslamp District San Diego, CA from $597 (140 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Gaslamp District area of San Diego.


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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

The Billboard Lofts

The Artisan

ALX

The Minn Apartments

Arrive Broadway Lofts

1941 Columbia St

Il Palazzo Apartments

Instrata Little Italy
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Elan Luxo II

889 Date St, Unit 143

1560 Tenth Ave

1465 C St, Unit Union Square Condos

1225 Island Ave, Unit 510

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Modera San Diego

F11 East Village

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Allegro Towers

Ariel
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Concert Residences

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Gema San Diego Townhomes

Broadway Towers

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Stanza Little Italy

Strata

Radian

1642 7th Ave, Unit 222

Caprielle Apartments

530 K St, Unit San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

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Valentina by Alta
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Villa Harvey Mandel

1985 National Ave

Kettner Crossing Phase 1

Cedar Gateway

Living Q

Park 12 Podium

Mitchell Apartments

Cortez Hill Apartments

CCBA Senior Garden

563 22nd St
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655 Columbia St

Los Vientos

Tenth Avenue

La Maison

Essex Apartments

The Leo

WLA 509 Park

Nerney Apartments

J Street Flats

The Empire
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Gaslamp District, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Gaslamp District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaslamp District Studio Apartments | $2,397 | $825 | $4,660 |
| Gaslamp District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,337 | $1,325 | $10,000+ |
| Gaslamp District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,018 | $2,244 | $10,000+ |
| Gaslamp District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,077 | $2,472 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 140 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Gaslamp District Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gaslamp District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Gaslamp District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gaslamp District is under $1,450.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gaslamp District?
The cheapest apartment in Gaslamp District is Tenth Avenue which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Gaslamp District costs $3,359.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gaslamp District?
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 136 regular apartments in Gaslamp District 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 Gaslamp District?
Cheap apartments in Gaslamp District have an average cost of $485 which is $2,874 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaslamp District.
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