Cheap Homes for Rent in Mission Valley East Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,700 (5 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at 2911 Adams priced from $1,900. Outlook at Mission Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Mission Valley East apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2911 AdamsStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$1,995
Monte Vista Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Valley East, CA

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Valley East area is the $3.60 price per square foot Plan A Model at Del Rio Apartment Homes in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $2,610. The second greatest value Mission Valley East apartment is the PLAN A2 Model at West Park starting at $2,910 with a $4.03 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 A1BR,1BA$3.60
West ParkPLAN A21BR,1BA$4.03
The Missions at Rio VistaA 706 SF San Diego1BR,1BA$3.46
Circa 37A11BR,1BA$4.15
The Promenade Rio Vista ApartmentsResidence 11BR,1BA$3.96
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$3.07
Monte Vista Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$3.63
Purl ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$4.34
The BrynnPlan A11BR,1BA$4.67
River Run VillagePlan 11BR,1BA$4.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Valley East

What type of rentals are currently available in Mission Valley East?

There are currently 327 Apartments for Rent in Mission Valley East, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,495 to $8,491. There are also 31 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mission Valley East ranging from $1,775 to $8,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mission Valley East?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mission Valley East ranges from $1,775 to $8,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,135.

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