Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,695 (58 Rentals)

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$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 18
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3950 Cleveland Ave, Unit 104

3950 Cleveland Ave
San DiegoCA92103
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The Warwick
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$2,395 - $2,595

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,595

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,595
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

The Warwick

606 Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Villa Pacifica
$2,395 - $2,399

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Villa Pacifica

3630 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Park Diplomat
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$2,495 - $2,499

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Base Rent$2,025 - $3,850

Total Monthly Price$2,025 - $3,850
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 11

Park Diplomat

1707 Essex StSan Diego, CA 92103
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630 W Washington St
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630 W Washington St

630 W Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4077 Goldfinch St
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4077 Goldfinch St

4077 Goldfinch StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4030 Front St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4030 Front St

4030 Front StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Santa Fe Villas
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Santa Fe Villas

3912 Albatross StSan Diego, CA 92103
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1St Ave. 3710***
1 Bedroom Apartments

1St Ave. 3710***

3710-3716 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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FA2
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3935-3941 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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1432 Robinson Ave
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1432 Robinson Ave

1432 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4533 North Ave
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4533 North Ave

4533 North AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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1021 Hayes Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1021 Hayes Ave

1021 Hayes AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4284-4288 3rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4284-4288 3rd Ave

4284-4288 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Eitol Towers
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Eitol Towers

1642 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4th
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4th

3927-3933 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4453 North Ave
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4453 North Ave

4453 North AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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8th and U
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8th and U

3843 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92103

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Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillcrest is under $2,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is 1St Ave. 3710*** which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $3,589.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 191 regular apartments in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $2,482 which is $1,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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