Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mission Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,800 (82 Rentals)

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2911 Adams
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$2,295 - $2,585
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$1,975 - $3,635
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2911 Adams

2911 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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property at 6416 Friars Rd

$2,300

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$2,300
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$2,300

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6416 Friars Rd, Unit 320

6416 Friars Rd
San DiegoCA92108
property at 3030 Suncrest Dr

$2,395

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$2,395
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$2,395

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3030 Suncrest Dr, Unit 214

3030 Suncrest Dr
San DiegoCA92116

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property at 4746 Idaho St

$2,695

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$2,695
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

4746 Idaho St

San DiegoCA92116
property at 6638 Valjean Ct

$2,700 - $3,650

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Available Sep 14

6638 Valjean Ct

San DiegoCA92111
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4462-4468 30th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4462-4468 30th St

4462-4468 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Stella Vista
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stella Vista

6675 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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Astro 6Plex
1 Bedroom Apartments

Astro 6Plex

2285-2295 Ulric StSan Diego, CA 92111
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4576-4580 32nd St
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4576-4580 32nd St

4576-4580 32nd StSan Diego, CA 92116
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4424 Mississippi St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4424 Mississippi St

4424 Mississippi StSan Diego, CA 92116
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The Amberjack
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Amberjack

4740 Wilson AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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4515 35th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

4515 35th Street

4515 35th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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4455-4465 Cherokee Ave
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4455-4465 Cherokee Ave

4455-4465 Cherokee AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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4533 North Ave
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4533 North Ave

4533 North AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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4658 E Mountain View Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

4658 E Mountain View Dr

4658 E Mountain View DrSan Diego, CA 92116
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TFR
1 Bedroom Apartments

TFR

4674 34th StSan Diego, CA 92116

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mission Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mission Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mission Valley is under $2,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mission Valley is TFR which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Mission Valley costs $3,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mission Valley?

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 37 regular apartments in Mission Valley 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?

Cheap apartments in Mission Valley have an average cost of $351 which is $2,924 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Valley.

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