Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Valley East Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (10 Rentals)

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2355 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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4627 Campus Ave
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4627 Campus AveSan Diego, CA 92116

Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mission Valley East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission Valley East area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Outlook at Mission Valley Apartments priced from $1,995. 2911 Adams has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Mission Valley East apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Outlook at Mission Valley ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
2911 AdamsStudioStudio,1BA$2,050
The Missions at Rio VistaA 706 SF San Diego1BR,1BA$2,309

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Valley East, CA

As of November 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mission Valley East area is the $2.88 price per square foot Plan F Model at Del Rio Apartment Homes in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,875. The second greatest value Mission Valley East apartment is the PLAN C2 Model at West Park starting at $5,912 with a $4.40 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission Valley East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Del Rio Apartment HomesPlan F3BR,2BA$2.88
West ParkPLAN C23BR,2BA$4.40
Monte Vista Apartment HomesPlan 52BR,2BA$2.94
The Missions at Rio VistaB 730 SF San Miguel1BR,1BA$3.45
River Run VillagePlan 21BR,1BA$3.69
Circa 37A11BR,1BA$4.33
The Promenade Rio Vista ApartmentsResidence 11BR,1BA$4.72
The Outlook at Mission Valley ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.07
The BrynnPlan A11BR,1BA$4.74
Purl ApartmentsJr 1 Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$4.69

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Mission Valley East, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Valley East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Valley East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Valley East is under $3,035.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mission Valley East?

The cheapest apartment in Mission Valley East is The Outlook at Mission Valley Apartments which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Mission Valley East costs $5,406.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission Valley East?

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 20 regular apartments in Mission Valley East 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 Valley East?

Cheap apartments in Mission Valley East have an average cost of $565 which is $4,841 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Valley East.

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