Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Loma Portal Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,400 (9 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Loma Portal area of San Diego.

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Loma Portal, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Loma Portal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Loma Portal area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at The Presidio Apartments priced from $1,508. Elan Loma Highlands has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Loma Portal apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Presidio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,508
Elan Loma HighlandsOptimoStudio,1BA$1,995
Mariners Cove ApartmentsThe Sunset1BR,1BA$2,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Loma Portal, CA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Loma Portal area is the $3.10 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Loma Palisades in the in the Old Town San Diego neighborhood starting from $3,725. The second greatest value Loma Portal apartment is the B1 Model at The Seaton Apartments starting at $3,995 with a $3.46 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Loma Portal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Loma Palisades3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$3.10
The Seaton ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$3.46
The Californian - Residential2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.39
Villa Point Loma1 bed1BR,1BA$2.57
Loft2015 ApartmentsAllure- Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.43
Dylan Point LomaA11BR,1BA$3.79
Bevel ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$3.87
Loma Portal1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.50
The Summit at Point Loma1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.85
Mariners Cove ApartmentsThe Pacifica1BR,1BA$3.81

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA

Ranked #80

Among neighborhoods in San Diego, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Loma Portal Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Loma Portal Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Loma Portal?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Loma Portal is under $2,780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Loma Portal?

The cheapest apartment in Loma Portal is The Presidio Apartments which is listed at $1,921, while the average apartment in Loma Portal costs $3,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Loma Portal?

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 21 regular apartments in Loma Portal that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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