Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $995 (78 Rentals) Page 2 of 2

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1021 Hayes Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1021 Hayes Ave

1021 Hayes AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4533 North Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4533 North Ave

4533 North AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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1432 Robinson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1432 Robinson Ave

1432 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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3935-3941 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
property at 3580 Fourth Ave
$1,950

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3580 Fourth Ave

San DiegoCA92103

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Sasan Apartments
Studio Apartments

Sasan Apartments

901 W Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Park East Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park East Apartments

111 W Pennsylvania AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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10th and Robinson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10th and Robinson

3729 10th 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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8th and U
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8th and U

3843 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Eitol Towers
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eitol Towers

1642 University AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4th
1 Bedroom Apartments

4th

3927-3933 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Pennwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pennwood

3715 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92103

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4453 North Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4453 North Ave

4453 North AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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4015 Richmond St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4015 Richmond St

4015 Richmond StSan Diego, CA 92103
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3924
1 Bedroom Apartments

3924

3920-3924 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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The Anderson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Anderson

526-528 Anderson PlSan Diego, CA 92103
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The Louis
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Louis

3652 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103

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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 $3,572.

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 192 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 $2,480 which is $1,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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