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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway District Studio Apartments | $2,338 | $1,084 | $3,365 |
| Midway District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,868 | $1,180 | $4,250 |
| Midway District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,941 | $2,750 | $7,900 |
| Midway District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,104 | $3,451 | $5,895 |
| Midway District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,799 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 56 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Midway District Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
See all Apartments in San DiegoThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Midway District area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Presidio Apartments priced from $1,821. Aspen Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Midway District apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Presidio Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,821 |
| Aspen Park Apartments | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,895 |
| Rainford Apartments | S1.1 | Studio,1BA | $1,995 |
| Chapman Place | Studio | Studio,1BA | $2,100 |
| Loma Portal | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2,120 |
| Celeste | S3 Bay | Studio,1BA | $2,125 |
| University Crest Apartments | 1BD/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $2,250 |
| Bowen Apartments | S1 | Studio,1BA | $2,276 |
| Gables Point Loma | E | 1BR,1BA | $2,395 |
| Instrata Little Italy | S2 | Studio,1BA | $2,543 |
As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midway District area is the $3.12 price per square foot Two Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego Model at Villa Maria Apartments in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,123. The second greatest value Midway District apartment is the Plan B Townhome Model at Loma 21 starting at $3,300 with a $3.47 price per square foot in the Midway District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midway District apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria Apartments | Two Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego | 2BR,1.5BA | $3.12 |
| Loma 21 | Plan B Townhome | 2BR,1.5BA | $3.47 |
| The Californian Coastal Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.95 |
| Olea | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $3.82 |
| Loft2015 Apartments | Allure- Townhome | 2BR,1.5BA | $3.37 |
| Griffis Mission Valley | Mission Platinum | 1BR,1BA | $3.81 |
| Lusso Lofts | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $3.91 |
| Loma Portal | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $3.03 |
| University Crest Apartments | 1BD/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $3.21 |
| The Summit at Point Loma | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $3.80 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midway District is under $2,543.
The cheapest apartment in Midway District is The Presidio Apartments which is listed at $1,821, while the average apartment in Midway District costs $10,799.
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 37 regular apartments in Midway District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Midway District have an average cost of $1,364 which is $9,435 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midway District.
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