Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Old Town San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,180 (77 Rentals)

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property at 6780 Friars Rd

$2,095

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6780 Friars Rd, Unit 332

6780 Friars Rd
San DiegoCA92108

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property at 1710 Hanford Dr

$2,300 - $2,345

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1710 Hanford Dr

San DiegoCA92111
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Mariners Cove
$2,406 - $2,710
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$2,424 - $2,920

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Mariners Cove

4392 W Point Loma BlvdSan Diego, CA 92107
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Gables Point Loma
$2,416 - $2,502
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$2,420 - $4,763

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Gables Point Loma

3801-3811 Marquette PlSan Diego, CA 92106
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Alexan Gallerie
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$2,494 - $3,001
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$2,500 - $4,134

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Alexan Gallerie

375 Camino De La ReinaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Stella Vista
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Stella Vista

6675 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111
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630 W Washington St
1 Bedroom Apartments

630 W Washington St

630 W Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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1849-1867 Morena Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1849-1867 Morena Blvd

1849-1867 Morena BlvdSan Diego, CA 92110
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4077 Goldfinch St
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4077 Goldfinch St

4077 Goldfinch StSan Diego, CA 92103
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4030 Front St
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4030 Front St

4030 Front StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Santa Fe Villas
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Santa Fe Villas

3912 Albatross StSan Diego, CA 92103
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Palms Apartments
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Palms Apartments

2621-2629 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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3145 Reynard Way
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3145 Reynard Way

3145 Reynard WaySan Diego, CA 92103
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Villa Marina
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Villa Marina

1502 Scott StSan Diego, CA 92106
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Old Town San Diego, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town San Diego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town San Diego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town San Diego is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town San Diego?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town San Diego is Redwood Terrace which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Old Town San Diego costs $10,454.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town San Diego?

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 45 regular apartments in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego?

Cheap apartments in Old Town San Diego have an average cost of $484 which is $9,970 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town San Diego.

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