
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,100 (94 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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2261 4th Ave

Nightingale Apartments

3145 Reynard Way

The Palomar Apartments

3939 7th Ave

Studios on 6th

2357 State St
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Old Town Apartments

Aspen Park Apartments

The Juniper Apartments

Pacific Vu Apartments

Secoya Apartments

2926-2934 5th Ave

2140-2144 1st Ave

Sasan Apartments
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Park East Apartments

2120 State Street

Prime

Uptown Villas Apartments (II)

4036 Randolph St

2142 First Ave.

Palms Apartments

4th & Arbor Apartments
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4077 Third Ave

4217 Third Ave

3831-3835 Third Avenue

4th

University Crest Apartments

Hawthorn Apartments

the Cathryn Apartments

2870 Fourth Ave
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The Anderson

The Fort

Juniper

Stanton House Apartments

Kaya Bankers Hill

2907 Union St

Flora + Fauna

Sleepy Hollow Apartments
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Curlew Apartments

312 Brookes Ave, Unit 2

Hawk Street

2154 Union St
Midtown, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Midtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Studio Apartments | $2,592 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,565 | $1,595 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,913 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,727 | $3,695 | $10,000+ |
| Midtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $13,108 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 94 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Midtown Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Midtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown is under $2,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown?
The cheapest apartment in Midtown is Redwood Terrace which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Midtown costs $9,506.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown?
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 215 regular apartments in Midtown 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 Midtown?
Cheap apartments in Midtown have an average cost of $2,438 which is $7,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown.
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