Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Bay Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,000 (10 Rentals)

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The Pacific Lamont
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Pacific Lamont

4040 Lamont StSan Diego, CA 92109
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Casa Riviera
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Riviera

3773-3777 Haines StSan Diego, CA 92109
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4117 1/2 Ingraham St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

4117 1/2 Ingraham St.

4105-4123 Ingraham StSan Diego, CA 92109
Senior Living
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Bahia Jewell
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bahia Jewell

4430 Jewell StSan Diego, CA 92109
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Mission Bay, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mission Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Cedar Shores priced from $1,850. Ingraham - La Playa Point LP has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,045. Here are the most affordable Mission Bay apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar ShoresStudio AStudio,1BA$1,850
Ingraham - La Playa Point LP0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,045
Bay fka Bay PointeStudioStudio,1BA$2,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Bay, CA

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mission Bay area is the $3.30 price per square foot B1 Model at Dylan Point Loma in the in the Midway District neighborhood starting from $4,051. The second greatest value Mission Bay apartment is the 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Loma Palisades starting at $3,560 with a $2.97 price per square foot in the Old Town San Diego neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dylan Point LomaB12BR,2BA$3.30
Loma Palisades3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$2.97
Bay fka Bay Pointe2x2A2BR,2BA$3.72
The Seaton ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$3.84
Cedar Shores2x22BR,2BA$4.30
Pacific RidgeA21BR,1BA$4.26
Loma Portal1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.50
Bevel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$4.23
Mariners Cove ApartmentsThe Pacifica1BR,1BA$3.95
Loft2015 Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$4.25

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Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

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Among neighborhoods in San Diego, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Bay is under $2,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Mission Bay is Mariners Cove Apartments which is listed at $2,268, while the average apartment in Mission Bay costs $22,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission Bay?

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 7 regular apartments in Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay?

Cheap apartments in Mission Bay have an average cost of $231 which is $22,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Bay.

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