Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Palm City Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (117 Rentals)

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1042 15th St

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Ocean Breeze

561 W San Ysidro BlvdSan Diego, CA 92173
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Tesoro Grove Apartments
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Tesoro Grove Apartments

1150 Tesoro Grove WaySan Diego, CA 92154
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1624-1630 Coronado Ave
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1624-1630 Coronado Ave

1624-1630 Coronado AveSan Diego, CA 92154
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Coronado Manor
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Coronado Manor

1560 Coronado AveSan Diego, CA 92154
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Del Coronado Villas
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Del Coronado Villas

1030 15th StSan Diego, CA 92154
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Imperial Pacific Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial Pacific Village

1551 Saturn BlvdSan Diego, CA 92154
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3730-3758 Beyer Blvd
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3730-3758 Beyer Blvd

3730-3758 Beyer BlvdSan Diego, CA 92173
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Benton Apartments
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Benton Apartments

1470-1530 27th StSan Diego, CA 92154
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Rio Vista
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rio Vista

1190 W San Ysidro BlvdSan Diego, CA 92173

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Palm City, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Palm City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Palm City area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable Housing priced from $1,455. Imperial Beach Palms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,685. Here are the most affordable Palm City apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable Housing3501 -Studio - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,455
Imperial Beach Palms1/11BR,1BA$1,685
Main Street Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,695
Nestor RegencyONE BEDROOM ONE BATH1BR,1BA$1,750
Park PalomarPP11BR,1BA$1,750
Imperial House Apartments1-Bed/1-Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Costa FinaFina1b1b1BR,1BA$1,795
Casa de Palomar Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Burkhart ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,850
Villa Napoli ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palm City, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palm City area is the $2.28 price per square foot 5 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 1141 Granger St in the in the Egger Highlands neighborhood starting from $4,100. The second greatest value Palm City apartment is the 3 bedroom Model at Villa Seville starting at $2,762 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the South Third Avenue District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palm City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1141 Granger St5 Beds, 2 Baths5BR,2BA$2.28
Villa Seville3 bedroom3BR,2BA$2.20
Valley Breeze Apartments2 Bedroom Plan A Laundry in Unit2BR,2BA$2.68
Hollister Creek Apartments2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom Remodeled2BR,2BA$2.63
Imperial House Apartments2-Bed/2-Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
317 Tremont St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.64
Main Street Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.26
Casa de Palomar Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.54
Villa Napoli ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
Imperial Beach Palms1/11BR,1BA$2.62

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palm City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Palm City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Palm City is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palm City?

The cheapest apartment in Palm City is Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable Housing which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Palm City costs $5,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palm City?

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 9 regular apartments in Palm City 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 Palm City?

Cheap apartments in Palm City have an average cost of $602 which is $4,698 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palm City.

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