Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Islenair Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $600 (139 Rentals)

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property at 3435 Isla Vista Dr

$1,400

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3435 Isla Vista Dr

San DiegoCA92105

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property at 3825 Van Dyke Ave

$1,850

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$1,850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3825 Van Dyke Ave, Unit 6

3825 Van Dyke Ave
San DiegoCA92105

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property at 4515 37th St

$1,899

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$1,899
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4515 37th St

San DiegoCA92116
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64Forty
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$1,925 - $3,275
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64Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 4787 A St

$1,949

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$1,949
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4787 A St

San DiegoCA92102

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Parkview Terrace
$1,994 - $2,499
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Parkview Terrace

4103-4125 54th PlSan Diego, CA 92105
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Asana at North Park
$2,098 - $2,558
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Asana at North Park

3710-3810 Wabash AveSan Diego, CA 92104
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Islenair, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Islenair Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Islenair area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $699. The Rive San Diego has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,024. Here are the most affordable Islenair apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$699
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$1,024
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,295
Chamoune Senior ApartmentsThe Mission - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577
Las Dos Palmas1/1 Premium Photos1BR,1BA$1,649
Villa Terrace Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,750
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,750
Colina Park North ApartmentsTstd 60%BoStudio,1BA$1,753
Talmadge Pacific Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Islenair, CA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Islenair area is the $0.60 price per square foot 4x4 B Model at The Rive San Diego in the in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $1,024. The second greatest value Islenair apartment is the Plan 2 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park starting at $3,850 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Islenair apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$0.60
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.40
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$0.83
4473 Menlo Ave, Unit D4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
4064 Winona Ave, Unit 40644064 Winona Ave2BR,1BA$2.15
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.61
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
Colina Park North ApartmentsTstd 60%BoStudio ,1BA$2.61
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Islenair Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Islenair?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Islenair is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Islenair?

The cheapest apartment in Islenair is Meade Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Islenair costs $5,097.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Islenair?

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 92 regular apartments in Islenair 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 Islenair?

Cheap apartments in Islenair have an average cost of $418 which is $4,679 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Islenair.

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