Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Miramar Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (41 Rentals)

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Carroll Apartments
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$1,950 - $3,200
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Carroll Apartments

9494 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92126
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property at 6933 Enders Avenue

$2,000

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6933 Enders Avenue

San DiegoCA92122

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Gold Coast Apartments
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$2,400 - $2,700
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Gold Coast Apartments

9585 Gold Coast DrSan Diego, CA 92126
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IMT Sorrento Valley
$2,657 - $3,317
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 12

IMT Sorrento Valley

11102 Caminito AlvarezSan Diego, CA 92126
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Alexan Camellia
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$2,702 - $4,467
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Alexan Camellia

4888 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111
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Royal Diane Apartments
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Royal Diane Apartments

5005 Diane AveSan Diego, CA 92117
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Aspen Apartments
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Aspen Apartments

4975 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Lotus House Apartments
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Lotus House Apartments

5110 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Mesa Village
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Mesa Village

5265 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Pacific Palms
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Pacific Palms

5109-5139 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Desert Spa Apartments
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Desert Spa Apartments

4338-4340 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117
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Park Place
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Park Place

5188 Balboa Arms DrSan Diego, CA 92117
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Elivia Apartments
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Elivia Apartments

5325-5385 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92117

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Vive Luxe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vive Luxe

4890 Sunroad Centrum LnSan Diego, CA 92123
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Esprit Villas
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Esprit Villas

9812-9946 Reagan RdSan Diego, CA 92126
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Broadstone Soren
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Broadstone Soren

5550 Kearny Mesa RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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Ariva
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ariva

4855 Ariva WaySan Diego, CA 92123
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Cheapest Available Miramar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Miramar area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Mesa Village priced from $1,637. Esplanade has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,207. Here are the most affordable Miramar apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mesa VillagePlan SAStudio,1BA$1,637
EsplanadeBarcelona1BR,1BA$2,207
Le Jaime1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,295
Miramar Townhomes - Military HousingTwo Bedroom - MRTC22BR,2BA$2,300
Parklane Apartments2/1 Back Patio2BR,1BA$2,525
Fightertown Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2,550
Town Park VillasCedar Grove1BR,1BA$2,598
Broadstone SorenBASIEStudio,1BA$2,607
Alexan CamelliaU1Studio,1BA$2,702
Westbrook ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Miramar, CA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Miramar area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2N Model at Garden at 3Roots in the in the Mira Mesa neighborhood starting from $5,440. The second greatest value Miramar apartment is the Sardinia Salita Model at Avia La Jolla starting at $3,898 with a $3.51 price per square foot in the University City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Miramar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Garden at 3Roots2N2BR,2BA$2.97
Avia La JollaSardinia Salita2BR,2BA$3.51
Carroll ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.78
Vive LuxeB32BR,2BA$3.58
Vive on The ParkMidway2BR,2BA$3.60
Miramar Townhomes - Military HousingTwo Bedroom - MRTB22BR,1.5BA$2.37
Fightertown Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.67
Parklane Apartments2/1 Remodel2BR,1BA$3.06
The HubPlan A11BR,1BA$3.83
EsplanadeBarcelona1BR,1BA$3.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Miramar Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Miramar?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Miramar is under $2,720.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Miramar?

The cheapest apartment in Miramar is Esplanade which is listed at $2,207, while the average apartment in Miramar costs $3,287.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Miramar?

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 179 regular apartments in Miramar 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 Miramar?

Cheap apartments in Miramar have an average cost of $2,129 which is $1,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Miramar.

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