Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Hope Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $768 (78 Rentals)

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$1,650 - $2,875
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3020 C St

San DiegoCA92102

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2658 E St, Unit 2658.5
$1,790

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Base Rent$1,790

Total Monthly Price$1,790
Studio Apartment Available Now

2658 E St, Unit 2658.5

2658 E StSan Diego, CA 92102
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3041 franklin ave, Unit 3041
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

3041 franklin ave, Unit 3041

3041 franklin aveSan Diego, CA 92113
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3167 Market
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$1,900 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,900 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $2,250
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

3167 Market

3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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420 S Evans St, Unit Evans
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 25

420 S Evans St, Unit Evans

420 S Evans StSan Diego, CA 92113
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Southwest Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southwest Village

323-338 Willie James Jones AveSan Diego, CA 92102
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Vantaggio Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vantaggio Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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Parkside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside

4035 Park Haven CtSan Diego, CA 92113
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2525 Broadway
Studio Apartments

2525 Broadway

2525 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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563 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

563 22nd St

563 22nd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Euclid Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Euclid Terrace Apartments

240-260 Euclid AveSan Diego, CA 92114
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Town Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Town Pines

3013 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Naranja Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Naranja Apartments

5256 Naranja StSan Diego, CA 92114
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4177-4187 Eta St
Studio Apartments

4177-4187 Eta St

4177-4187 Eta StSan Diego, CA 92113
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Lions Gate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Gate

1231 25th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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De Anza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

De Anza

2430-2444 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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3738 Acacia St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3738 Acacia St

3738 Acacia StSan Diego, CA 92113
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Broadway Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Lofts

2850-2856 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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2401-2415 G St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

2401-2415 G St.

2401 G StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Cheapest Available Mt Hope Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Hope area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 3891-3893 Superior St priced from $1,595. **.5218-5224 Imperial Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Mt Hope apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3891-3893 Superior St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,595
**.5218-5224 Imperial Ave.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
Willie James Jones (Defay/Perez)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,695
2474 E BROADWAY1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,700
2551 Commercial St-F4OZ1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,731
Commercial Suites1BD/1BA (small-most units)1BR,1BA$1,750
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Hope, CA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Hope area is the $1.75 price per square foot 2270 Boundary St Model at 2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Mt Hope apartment is the 5443 Imperial Ave Model at 5443 Imperial Ave, Unit 5443 starting at $2,500 with a $2.50 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.
2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit2270 Boundary St3BR,2BA$1.75
5443 Imperial Ave, Unit 54435443 Imperial Ave2BR,1BA$2.50
Park Crest ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.55
5415 Imperial Ave3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.57
Hillside Views Apartments2/12BR,1BA$2.11
Island Gardens Apartments - Affordable2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR,1BA$2.12
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
104 - 126 Laurel Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.74
3037 franklin3037 franklin1BR,1BA$2.50
3041 franklin ave, Unit 30413041 franklin ave1BR,1BA$2.50

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Mt Hope, San Diego, CA

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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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mt Hope is 3891-3893 Superior St which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Mt Hope costs $2,325.

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 4 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 $442 which is $1,883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Hope.

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