Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (26 Rentals)

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Old Town Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Old Town Apartments

2225-2249 Congress StSan Diego, CA 92110
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2530 Juan St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2530 Juan St

2530 Juan StSan Diego, CA 92110
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Cheapest Available Old Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at The Presidio Apartments priced from $1,450. 4030 Front St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Presidio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
4030 Front St4030 Front St.1BR,1BA$1,500
MC TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
Rainford ApartmentsS1.2Studio,1BA$1,995
Loma Portal1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,000
Gables Point LomaE1BR,1BA$2,068
The Modernaire Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Partial Classic1BR,1BA$2,100
Metro Mission ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$2,149
8th and U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,195
Arbor Crest on FourthStudioStudio,1BA$2,213

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, CA

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $3.10 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at The Margo in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $4,570. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the H Model at Pacific Ridge starting at $4,600 with a $3.35 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Margo3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$3.10
Pacific RidgeH3BR,2BA$3.35
The Seaton ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$3.13
Apex Mission Valley2 Bed 2 Bath Plan D2BR,2BA$3.33
Montecito Point2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.05
Loma Portal2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.95
Loma Palisades2 Bedroom Townhome Palms2BR,1.5BA$2.82
Loma Village Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.21
MC Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.52
4030 Front St4030 Front St.1BR,1BA$2.44

Getting Around the Old Town Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town is under $2,213.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Town is 4030 Front St which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $4,794.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town?

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 5 regular apartments in Old Town 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?

Cheap apartments in Old Town have an average cost of $179 which is $4,615 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.

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