Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marina District San Diego, CA from $500 (93 Rentals)

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$1,792 - $2,307
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453 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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$2,025 - $2,826
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840 17th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$2,066 - $3,473
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,251 - $5,005
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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K1 Apartments
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$2,271 - $5,979
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330 13th StSan Diego, CA 92101
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101 Market St, Unit 210
$2,299
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101 Market St, Unit 210

101 Market StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,333 - $11,780
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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800 Broadway
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$2,339 - $12,144
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800 Broadway

800 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Diega
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$2,373 - $7,164
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Marina District, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marina District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marina District 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 Marina District apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
Mondrian StudiosStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Atmosphere Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,063
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300
MBS StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Tenth Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
WLA Windsor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
Island FlatsSmall StudioStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marina District, CA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marina District area is the $2.37 price per square foot Lofts Model at Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF) in the in the Horton Plaza neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Marina District apartment is the One Bedroom A1F Model at 13th & Market starting at $2,413 with a $2.59 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marina District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF)Lofts1BR,1BA$2.37
13th & MarketOne Bedroom A1F1BR,1BA$2.59
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
600 Front Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$3.41
Tenth&GB12BR,1BA$3.46
Arrive Broadway LoftsCity StudioStudio ,1BA$2.83
101 Market St, Unit 210101 Market St1BR,1BA$3.07
Atmosphere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.26
The LeoStudioStudio ,1BA$2.66
Vera Cortez HillS1 (Premium)Studio ,1BA$3.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marina District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marina District?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marina District?

The cheapest apartment in Marina District is Atmosphere Apartments which is listed at $1,386, while the average apartment in Marina District costs $3,390.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marina District?

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 59 regular apartments in Marina District 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 Marina District?

Cheap apartments in Marina District have an average cost of $246 which is $3,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marina District.

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