
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marina Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (36 Rentals)
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Market Street Square

Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!

Harrington Heights - Affordable Housing

Vantaggio Little Italy
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Windsor Apartments

Horton 4th Avenue

The Helm - Affordable Housing

Studios435: Furnished Studios

Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable Community

Market Street Village

900 F Street

Tenth&G

1573 Ninth Ave
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Entrada

625 Broadway

Pinnacle on The Park

1055 6th Ave
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Marina, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Marina?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Marina Studio Apartments | $2,435 | $974 | $4,916 |
Marina 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,295 | $1,011 | $9,435 |
Marina 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,759 | $2,528 | $10,000+ |
Marina 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,265 | $3,355 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 36 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Marina Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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Cheapest Available Marina Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marina area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Trolley Court priced from $974. Studio 15 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Marina apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Trolley Court | Standard | Studio, | $974 |
Studio 15 | Studios - 50% AMI - Utilities included | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units! | Standard | Studio,1BA | $1,062 |
Vantaggio Little Italy | Small full size bed | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
Island Flats | Small Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,500 |
WLA Windsor | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,550 |
WLA 509 Park | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,550 |
Horton 4th Avenue | Studios | Studio,1BA | $1,602 |
The Helm - Affordable Housing | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,650 |
Studios435: Furnished Studios | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,725 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marina, CA
As of October 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marina area is the $2.96 price per square foot 2L-1 Model at F11 East Village in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,599. The second greatest value Marina apartment is the C1 Model at Form 15 starting at $3,297 with a $3.11 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marina apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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F11 East Village | 2L-1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.96 |
Form 15 | C1 | 2BR,2BA | $3.11 |
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF) | Lofts | 1BR,1BA | $2.89 |
Viridian Lofts | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.57 |
600 Front Apartments | 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1.5BA | $3.10 |
Horton 4th Avenue | 1BD | 1BR,1BA | $2.60 |
Arrive Broadway Lofts | Horton Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.06 |
Jade Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $3.14 |
900 F Street | 1 Bed 1 Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $3.22 |
Greystone Lofts | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.29 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marina Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Marina?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marina is under $1,725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marina?
The cheapest apartment in Marina is Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable Community which is listed at $1,860, while the average apartment in Marina costs $5,061.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marina?
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 29 regular apartments in Marina 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?
Cheap apartments in Marina have an average cost of $145 which is $4,916 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marina.
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