Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Horton Plaza Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $500 (146 Rentals)

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Entrada
$1,897 - $2,132
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Entrada

453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$1,996 - $3,573
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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$2,049

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1643 6th Ave, Unit 414

1643 6th Ave
San DiegoCA92101

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City View
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$2,140 - $2,826
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840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,255 - $5,005
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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K1 Apartments
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$2,276 - $6,275
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K1 Apartments

330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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GEMA
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$2,305 - $3,615
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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Horton Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Horton Plaza area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Apartments priced from $900. Trolley Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Horton Plaza apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
Studio 15Studios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300
MBS StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
WLA Windsor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450
Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Island FlatsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Horton Plaza, CA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Horton Plaza area is the $2.86 price per square foot 1150 J St Model at 1150 J St, Unit 217 in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Horton Plaza apartment is the 2J-4 Model at F11 East Village starting at $3,488 with a $3.25 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Horton Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1150 J St, Unit 2171150 J St2BR,2BA$2.86
F11 East Village2J-42BR,2BA$3.25
Villa Maria ApartmentsTwo Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego2BR,1.5BA$3.12
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF)Lofts1BR,1BA$2.77
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
2140-2144 1st Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.66
Vera Cortez HillA1 (Premium)1BR,1BA$3.06
Koll CenterLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.13
The LeoStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
Horton 4th AvenueStudiosStudio ,1BA$2.95

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Horton Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Horton Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Horton Plaza is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Horton Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Horton Plaza is 2140-2144 1st Ave which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Horton Plaza costs $5,405.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Horton Plaza?

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 143 regular apartments in Horton Plaza 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 Horton Plaza?

Cheap apartments in Horton Plaza have an average cost of $385 which is $5,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Horton Plaza.

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