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Sasan Apartments
Studio Apartments

Sasan Apartments

901 W Washington StSan 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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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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The Louis
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Louis

3652 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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Onyx on Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Onyx on Park

3922-3932 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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Duplet
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Duplet

1239-1247 Robinson 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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Harvey Hillcrest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harvey Hillcrest

1661 Harvey Milk StSan Diego, CA 92103

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Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.

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Sleepy Hollow Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sleepy Hollow Apartments

4201 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4338 Campus
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4338 Campus

4338 Campus AveSan Diego, CA 92103

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 $2,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is The Marquis which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $6,106.

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 220 regular apartments in Hillcrest that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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