Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kearny Mesa Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,400 (19 Rentals)

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property at 5336 Winthrop St

$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

5336 Winthrop St

San DiegoCA92117

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Mesa Village
Studio Apartments

Mesa Village

5265 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Beadnell Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beadnell Village

6520 Beadnell WaySan Diego, CA 92117
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The Lucci
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lucci

3502 Angelucci StSan Diego, CA 92111

Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kearny Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Genesee priced from $1,861. Elivia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,299. Here are the most affordable Kearny Mesa apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Genesee1x1M1BR,1BA$1,861
Elivia Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,299
The LucciF&F Renovation 2x1 Future or Completed2BR,1BA$2,395
Arrive ClairemontImperial2BR,1BA$2,540
Vive on The ParkPark - PremiumStudio,1BA$2,645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kearny Mesa, CA

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kearny Mesa area is the $2.59 price per square foot Floor Plan D Model at Genesee Park in the in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood starting from $3,274. The second greatest value Kearny Mesa apartment is the B2 - Premium Model at Ariva starting at $3,950 with a $3.18 price per square foot in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kearny Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Genesee ParkFloor Plan D3BR,2BA$2.59
ArivaB2 - Premium2BR,2BA$3.18
Olympus CorsairB12BR,2BA$3.24
Pacific SandsCoronado2BR,2BA$3.10
The LucciF&F Renovation 2x1 Future or Completed2BR,1BA$2.82
Arrive ClairemontMarina2BR,1BA$3.34
The Stratton Apartment HomesB1 Income Restricted2BR,1BA$3.36
Vive LuxeA21BR,1BA$3.93
Park Genesee1x1M1BR,1BA$3.38
Elivia Apartments1x11BR,1BA$4.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Ranked #49

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kearny Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kearny Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kearny Mesa is under $2,915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kearny Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in Kearny Mesa is Park Genesee which is listed at $1,861, while the average apartment in Kearny Mesa costs $6,236.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kearny Mesa?

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 141 regular apartments in Kearny Mesa 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 Kearny Mesa?

Cheap apartments in Kearny Mesa have an average cost of $1,774 which is $4,462 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kearny Mesa.

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