Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Islenair Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $300 (149 Rentals)

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property at 1720 Oriole St

$700

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6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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1720 Oriole St

San DiegoCA92114
property at 4775 54th St

$1,695 - $2,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115

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property at 3365 A St

$1,800 - $4,250

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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3365 A St

San DiegoCA92102
property at 4320 48th St

$1,895 - $2,695

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4320 48th St

San DiegoCA92115
property at 2838 Fairmount Ave

$1,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2838 Fairmount Ave

San DiegoCA92105

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64 Forty
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6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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property at 4322 48th St

$1,895 - $1,995

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4322 48th St

San DiegoCA92115

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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 The Rive San Diego priced from $386. Fifty Twenty-Five has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $921. Here are the most affordable Islenair apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$386
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$921
University Gardens1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,450
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,495
Pacific CoveStudioStudio,1BA$1,545
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577
Las Dos Palmas1/11BR,1BA$1,699
Willow Glen Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,699
Fairmount Ave Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Islenair, CA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Islenair area is the $2.53 price per square foot 4250 35th St Model at 4250 35th St, Unit 4246 35th St in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $4,299. The second greatest value Islenair apartment is the 4246 35th St Model at 4246 35th St, Unit 4246 35th st starting at $3,975 with a $2.34 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.
4250 35th St, Unit 4246 35th St4250 35th St3BR,2.5BA$2.53
4246 35th St, Unit 4246 35th st4246 35th St3BR,2.5BA$2.34
The Rive San Diego3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.91
4577 50th St, Unit UnitB4577 50th St2BR,1BA$2.00
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUS2+2 Plan C2BR,2BA$2.58
PR Talmadge Apartments2x1 Talmadge Point Upgrade2BR,1BA$2.83
The Ridge At San Diego2b1b (part reno)2BR,1BA$2.67
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
Colina Park North ApartmentsTstd 60%BoStudio ,1BA$2.81
University Gardens1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California, including San Diego. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Islenair?

The cheapest apartment in Islenair is University Gardens which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Islenair costs $10,650.

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 17 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 $473 which is $10,177 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Islenair.

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