Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mission Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (107 Rentals)

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property at 2892 Villas Way

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2892 Villas Way

San DiegoCA92108
property at 4482 Utah St

$1,550

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4482 Utah St, Unit 1

4482 Utah St
San DiegoCA92116
property at 6202 Friars Rd

$1,950 - $2,750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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6202 Friars Rd

San DiegoCA92108

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property at 2110 Drescher St

$2,300 - $3,500

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2110 Drescher St

San DiegoCA92111
property at 1710 Hanford Dr

$2,350 - $3,895

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1710 Hanford Dr

San DiegoCA92111
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Citrino
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$2,454 - $2,703
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Citrino

6916 Fulton StSan Diego, CA 92111
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The Missions at Rio Vista
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$2,474 - $8,637
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The Missions at Rio Vista

2242-2282 Gill Village WaySan Diego, CA 92108
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2355 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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4462-4468 30th St
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4462-4468 30th St

4462-4468 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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7002 Linda Vista Rd
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7002 Linda Vista Rd

7002 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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Mission Valley, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mission Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mission Valley area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Outlook at Mission Valley priced from $1,995. Gaines Street Apartment has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Mission Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$1,995
Gaines Street Apartment1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,000
4456 30th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,045
Pacific Heights IIStudio (Type D)Studio,1BA$2,050
Prado ApartmentsThe Essex1BR,1BA$2,095
The Promenade Rio Vista ApartmentsResidence 11BR,1BA$2,206
The Hills at Fashion ValleyDesign 1A Premier 31BR,1BA$2,263
Monte Vista Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,295
Gorgeous renovated building! Light, bright, and airy!1x11BR,1BA$2,295
The Modernaire Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$2,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mission Valley, CA

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mission Valley area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2 bedrooom Model at 1441 Madison Ave in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Mission Valley apartment is the B2 Model at IMT Mission Valley starting at $3,064 with a $2.81 price per square foot in the Mission Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mission Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1441 Madison Ave2 bedrooom2BR,2BA$3.00
IMT Mission ValleyB22BR,2BA$2.81
Del Rio Apartment HomesPlan C1BR,1BA$2.95
River Run VillagePlan 32BR,2BA$3.17
Village Apartments2x1.5 Townhome2BR,1.5BA$3.37
The Margo1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.25
The Modernaire Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$3.06
Gaines Street Apartment2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$3.20
Prado ApartmentsThe Essex1BR,1BA$3.27
Outlook at Mission Valley1BR1BR,1BA$3.07

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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 $2,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mission Valley is Outlook at Mission Valley which is listed at $1,995, while the average apartment in Mission Valley costs $24,083.

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 43 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 $396 which is $23,687 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mission Valley.

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