
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,608 (26 Rentals)


Hillcrest Place

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Citrino

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The Warwick

Arbor Crest on Fourth

Pacific Heights II
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10th and Robinson

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Bevel Apartments
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Instrata Little Italy

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Stanza Little Italy

The Townsend

Rivair Apartment Homes

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Rowyn

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Valentina by Alta
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Broadstone Mission Valley

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Eighteen Ten State St

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Treehouse

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Cielo

The Torrey

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AV8 Little Italy
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Pacific Ridge

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The Lindley
Old Town, San Diego, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Old Town?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Old Town Studio Apartments | $2,622 | $1,608 | $3,765 |
| Old Town 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,425 | $1,821 | $10,000+ |
| Old Town 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,087 | $2,387 | $10,000+ |
| Old Town 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,888 | $3,325 | $10,000+ |
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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 $2,328.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town?
The cheapest apartment in Old Town is Celeste which is listed at $1,204, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $6,965.
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 161 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 $466 which is $6,499 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.
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