Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Mission Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,850 (24 Rentals)

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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

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6202 Friars Rd

San DiegoCA92108

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Versa
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Versa

2355 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
Senior Living
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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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5747 Lauretta
Studio Apartments

5747 Lauretta

5747 Lauretta StSan Diego, CA 92110
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2911 Adams
Studio Apartments

2911 Adams

2911 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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The V Tower
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The V Tower

2341 Ulric StSan Diego, CA 92111
property at 1605 Hotel Cir S

$2,050

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1605 Hotel Cir S, Unit 105

1605 Hotel Cir S
San DiegoCA92108

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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 4456 30th Street which is listed at $2,045, 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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