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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Studio Apartments | $2,506 | $1,250 | $3,300 |
| Hillcrest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,328 | $1,695 | $5,872 |
| Hillcrest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,459 | $2,200 | $10,000+ |
| Hillcrest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,907 | $3,350 | $6,515 |
There are currently 11 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Hillcrest Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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Up to 8 Weeks Free Base Rent on Select Units!* *Min Term Req’d. Other costs & fees excl. Terms apply. Select Units. Offer may change.Expires September 08, 2026
Up to 10 Weeks Free Base Rent + $1,000 Look & Lease on Select Units!* *Min Term Req’d. Other costs & fees excl. Terms apply. Select Units. Offer may change.Expires September 08, 2026
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Look & Lease: Now offering up to One Month FREE on select apartments!* -- *Restrictions apply. Ask our team for details!
Up to 8 Weeks Free Plus 2 Additional weeks for Immediate move ins! *Base Rent. Minimum lease term applies. Other Cost and Fees Excluded. Restrictions apply, please call for details
Receive your first month's rent FREE!* -- *Restrictions apply. Ask our team for details!
UP TO 1 MONTH FREE! RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
Up to 4 Weeks Free on 13-month Leases (All Units) OR 6 Weeks Free for 18-24 Month Leases (All Units)
Up to 10 Weeks Free Base Rent + $1,000 Look & Lease on Select Units!* *Min Term Req’d. Other costs & fees excl. Terms apply. Select Units. Offer may change.
ASK US HOW TO GET UP TO 8 WEEKS FREE!* *restrictions apply/select apartments/subject to change.
New Summer Deals
Up to 8 Weeks Free Base Rent on Select Units!* *Min Term Req’d. Other costs & fees excl. Terms apply. Select Units. Offer may change.
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Currently the most affordable Rent Specials Apartment in Hillcrest is at 3942 8th Ave listed at $995.
The average rent for a Rent Specials Apartment in Hillcrest is $3,466.
Today's Rent Specials apartment with the most square footage in Hillcrest is a 1,808 square feet unit starting from $3,338 at Chromatic Flats Apartments.
The average size for a Rent Specials rental in Hillcrest is currently at 536 sq ft.
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