Luxury Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of San Diego, CA (99 Rentals)

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The most luxurious Apartments in the Hillcrest area of San Diego with high-end amenities, features, and finishes.

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Rowyn
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$2,385 - $5,190

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rowyn

3775 Sixth AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Park Summit
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$3,732 - $17,807

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Park Summit

555 Upas StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Denizen
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$2,406 - $5,393

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Denizen

3840 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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The Warwick
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$2,000 - $2,595

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

The Warwick

606 Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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MoDE
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$2,703 - $4,200

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MoDE

635 Robinson AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Park Diplomat
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$2,025 - $3,850

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Base Rent$2,025 - $3,850

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

Park Diplomat

1707 Essex StSan Diego, CA 92103
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property at 3990 Centre St
$3,495

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3990 Centre St

San DiegoCA92103
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property at 1259 Lincoln Ave
$2,595 - $3,500
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1259 Lincoln Ave

San DiegoCA92103
property at 4259-61 Maryland St
$2,500 - $5,500
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4259-61 Maryland St

San DiegoCA92103
property at 1284 University Ave
$5,525

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Base Rent$5,525

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1284 University Ave

San DiegoCA92103

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Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for South Central San Diego, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Luxury Living Rating

This residential submarket ranks as amongst the finest upscale neighborhoods in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like saunas, pools, sport courts, maid services, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other luxury items often include hardwood floors and fireplaces, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest

How much are Studio apartments in Hillcrest?

There are currently 389 Studio Apartments in Hillcrest with rent ranges from $1,250 to $3,300 with an average price of $2,505.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Hillcrest Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Hillcrest ranges from $1,695 to $5,872 with an average monthly rent of $3,319.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Hillcrest cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Hillcrest range from $2,200 to $17,807. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $5,466.

How expensive are Hillcrest Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 51 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Hillcrest on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $3,350 to $6,515 - averaging $4,907 for the location.

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