
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Gaslamp District San Diego, CA from $900 (75 Rentals)


Trolley Court

Studio 15

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Island Village Apartments

MBS Studios

830 Park Blvd

Vantaggio Little Italy

Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable Community

Windsor Apartments
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Island Flats

WLA Windsor

Studios435: Furnished Studios with Modern Esthetic

The Helm - Affordable Housing

Horton 4th Avenue

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Entrada

1561 Ninth Ave

Market Street Village

253 10th Ave, Unit 628, Unit 628
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The Merian

Greystone Lofts

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Tenth&G

450 J St, Unit 5121, Unit 5121

Market Street Square

Harborview Apartment Homes

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City Villas Apartments

600 Front Apartments

Idea1 Apartments

Nova Apartment Homes
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13th & Market

The MINN

1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1409, Unit 1409

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625 Broadway

800 Broadway

1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1206

Urbana Rental Flats

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Ancora Apartments
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K1 Apartments

550 15th St, Unit 401

Griffis East Village

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The Wyatt Makers Quarter

Arrive Broadway Lofts

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Stanza Little Italy

Villa Harvey Mandel

1445 Front St

1985 National Ave
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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 | $2,483 | $900 | $3,665 |
| Gaslamp District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,365 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
| Gaslamp District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,963 | $2,395 | $10,000+ |
| Gaslamp District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,121 | $3,355 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,500.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gaslamp District?
The cheapest apartment in Gaslamp District is Arlington Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Gaslamp District costs $5,392.
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 58 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 $151 which is $5,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaslamp District.
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