Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Hope Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (37 Rentals)

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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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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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2401-2415 G St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

2401-2415 G St.

2401 G StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Monarch Studios
Studio Apartments

Monarch Studios

2955 Commercial StSan Diego, CA 92113
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SeaBreeze
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

SeaBreeze

4808-4888 Logan AveSan Diego, CA 92113
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Palm Terrace Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Terrace Apartments

909-939 28th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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419-435 Palm Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

419-435 Palm Ave

419-435 Palm AveNational City, CA 91950

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Mar at Laurel
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mar at Laurel

135 Laurel AveNational City, CA 91950
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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 2855-2865 A St San Diego, CA 92102 priced from $1,499. 3738 Acacia St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Mt Hope apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2855-2865 A St San Diego, CA 92102Studio (R)Studio,1BA$1,499
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$1,500
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
2551 Commercial St-F4OZStudioStudio,1BA$1,670
Las Dos Palmas1/1 Patio1BR,1BA$1,699
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,750
Estudios de StansonStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Commercial Suites1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,850
Saturn V0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Hope, CA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Hope area is the $3.13 price per square foot 2657 C St Model at 2657 C St, Unit 57 in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Mt Hope apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at BC La Perla starting at $3,495 with a $3.08 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.
2657 C St, Unit 572657 C St3BR,2BA$3.13
BC La Perla3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$3.08
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Vista Palmera2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.12
420 S Evans St, Unit Evans420 S Evans St2BR,1BA$2.12
Park Crest ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.41
The Ridge Apartments in City Heights2b1b (part reno)2BR,1BA$2.73
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.33
4350 Maple StOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.15
3738 Acacia StApt A-F1BR,1BA$3.00

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Mt Hope, San Diego, CA

Ranked #103

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

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4.0
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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 $1,852.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mt Hope is 3738 Acacia St which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Mt Hope costs $3,899.

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 6 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 $299 which is $3,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Hope.

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