Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Park West Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (84 Rentals)

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property at 1643 6th Ave

$2,049

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1643 6th Ave, Unit 414

1643 6th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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Gema
$2,300 - $3,610
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$2,300 - $3,610
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Gema

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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property at 1551 4th Ave

$2,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1551 4th Ave, Unit 712

1551 4th Ave
San DiegoCA92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,385 - $11,810
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Villa Pacifica
$2,399 - $2,403
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Villa Pacifica

3630 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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property at 889 Date St

$2,495

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 29

889 Date St, Unit 143

889 Date St
San DiegoCA92101
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Kettner Crossing Phase 1
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kettner Crossing Phase 1

1590 Kettner BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101
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Cedar Gateway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Gateway

550 Cedar StSan Diego, CA 92101
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La Maison
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Maison

1818 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Essex Apartments
Studio Apartments

Essex Apartments

1910 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2241 4th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2241 4th Ave

2241 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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St. Paul's Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Paul's Manor

2635 2nd AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Studios on 6th
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Studios on 6th

3560 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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3145 Reynard Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

3145 Reynard Way

3145 Reynard WaySan Diego, CA 92103
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Park West, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Park West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Park West area of San Diego, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Atmosphere Apartments priced from $1,063. Hillcrest Inn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Park West apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Atmosphere Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,063
Hillcrest InnStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450
Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
BarcelonaCordobaStudio,1BA$1,550
Redwood Terrace1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
2241 4th Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,600
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
Studios on 6th3560 studiosStudio,1BA$1,695
2357 State St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Park West, CA

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Park West area is the $3.11 price per square foot 3152 Horton Ave Model at 3152 Horton Ave, Unit Horton Ave. Apts in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $4,350. The second greatest value Park West apartment is the Two Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego Model at Villa Maria Apartments starting at $3,123 with a $3.12 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Park West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3152 Horton Ave, Unit Horton Ave. Apts3152 Horton Ave2BR,2BA$3.11
Villa Maria ApartmentsTwo Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego2BR,1.5BA$3.12
889 Date St, Unit 541889 Date St1BR,2BA$3.60
1st & Penn Apts - 1penn2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.32
2330 1st Ave, Unit Bankers Hill Condo With Downtown Views2330 1st Ave1BR,1BA$3.28
The Anderson1bd/1ba - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.68
Atmosphere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.26
Vera Cortez HillS1 (Premium)Studio ,1BA$3.43
2357 State St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.50
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudioStudio ,1BA$3.44

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Park West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Park West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Park West is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Park West?

The cheapest apartment in Park West is Atmosphere Apartments which is listed at $1,386, while the average apartment in Park West costs $3,841.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Park West?

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 264 regular apartments in Park West 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 Park West?

Cheap apartments in Park West have an average cost of $1,198 which is $2,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Park West.

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