Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mission Valley West Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,698 (32 Rentals)

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property at 6416 Friars Rd

$2,250

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6416 Friars Rd, Unit 320

6416 Friars Rd
San DiegoCA92108

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property at 3972 Jackdaw St

$2,295

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3972 Jackdaw St, Unit 207

3972 Jackdaw St
San DiegoCA92103
property at 6416 Friars Rd

$2,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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6416 Friars Rd, Unit 320

6416 Friars Rd
San DiegoCA92108
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Alexan Gallerie
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$2,456 - $3,399
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Alexan Gallerie

375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Stella Vista
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Stella Vista

6675 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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630 W Washington St
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630 W Washington St

630 W Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4077 Goldfinch St
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4077 Goldfinch St

4077 Goldfinch StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4030 Front St
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4030 Front St

4030 Front StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Santa Fe Villas
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Santa Fe Villas

3912 Albatross StSan Diego, CA 92103
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FA2
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FA2

3935-3941 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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5747 Lauretta
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5747 Lauretta

5747 Lauretta StSan Diego, CA 92110

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2530 Juan St
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2530 Juan St

2530 Juan StSan Diego, CA 92110
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4284-4288 3rd Ave
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4284-4288 3rd Ave

4284-4288 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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4th

3927-3933 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Westgate Apartments
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Westgate Apartments

6650 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Valley West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Valley West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Valley West is under $2,795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mission Valley West is Gaines Street Apartment which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Mission Valley West costs $3,325.

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

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 35 regular apartments in Mission Valley West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Mission Valley West have an average cost of $773 which is $2,552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Valley West.

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