Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Hope Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (104 Rentals)

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property at 1043 Sampson St

$1,350 - $2,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1043 Sampson St

San DiegoCA92113

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property at 3065 1/2 Logan Ave

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3065 1/2 Logan Ave

San DiegoCA92113
property at 3020 C St

$1,650 - $2,875

1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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3020 C St

San DiegoCA92102

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3067 Broadway, Unit 3067
$1,900
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$1,900
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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3067 Broadway, Unit 3067

3067 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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2746 C St, Unit 46
$1,995
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$1,995
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2746 C St, Unit 46

2746 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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property at 2140 B St

$1,995

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$1,995
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$1,995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2140 B St

San DiegoCA92102

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1811 Parrot St, Unit ADU
$2,000
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$2,000
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Studio Apartment Available Jun 20

1811 Parrot St, Unit ADU

1811 Parrot StSan Diego, CA 92105
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Mt Hope, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mt Hope Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Hope area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Naranja Apartments priced from $1,375. 2949-2955 Logan Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Mt Hope apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Naranja ApartmentsStudio - 70% AMIStudio,1BA$1,375
2949-2955 Logan AveComfy 1bed1BR,1BA$1,400
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$1,500
Las Dos Palmas1/1 Premium Photos1BR,1BA$1,725
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,750
2551 Commercial St-F4OZ1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,755
Mar at LaurelTide1BR,1BA$1,814
Estudios de StansonStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,875
3167 Market11BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Hope, CA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Hope area is the $2.17 price per square foot 3x2 Model at South Park Place in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Mt Hope apartment is the 3/2 Upstairs Model at La Perla Apartments starting at $3,095 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the Mt Hope neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mt Hope apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South Park Place3x23BR,2BA$2.17
La Perla Apartments3/2 Upstairs3BR,2BA$2.73
Park Crest ApartmentsC13BR,1BA$2.41
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Island Gardens Apartments - Affordable2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR,1BA$2.57
Fairmount Ave Apartments2/12BR,1BA$2.54
Creekside Villas Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.87
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
3067 Broadway, Unit 30673067 Broadway1BR,1BA$2.92
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$3.00

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Mt Hope, San Diego, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mt Hope Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mt Hope?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mt Hope is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mt Hope?

The cheapest apartment in Mt Hope is 2949-2955 Logan Ave which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Mt Hope costs $3,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mt Hope?

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 9 regular apartments in Mt Hope 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 Mt Hope?

Cheap apartments in Mt Hope have an average cost of $173 which is $3,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Hope.

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