Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rolando Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,034 (29 Rentals)

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64Forty
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$1,684 - $3,325

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Base Rent$1,684 - $3,325

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

64Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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$1,995
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6305 Stanley Ave

San DiegoCA92115
property at 5011 63rd St
$1,300 - $7,800
1 To 6 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jan 1, 2027
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5011 63rd St

San DiegoCA92115

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4781 SEMINOLE Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

4781 SEMINOLE Dr

4781 SEMINOLE DrSan Diego, CA 92115
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Vista Capri East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Capri East

4666 63rd StSan Diego, CA 92115
property at 4860 Rolando Ct
$1,850 - $2,100
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4860 Rolando Ct

San DiegoCA92115
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The Belmont
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Belmont

4812 70th StSan Diego, CA 92115

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4828
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4828

4828 Art StSan Diego, CA 92115
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The Solstice
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Solstice

7240 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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Casa La Mesa
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$2,145 - $3,295

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Base Rent$2,145 - $3,295

Total Monthly Price$2,145 - $3,295
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Casa La Mesa

4395 70th StLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Mateus Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mateus Apartments

6925 Boulevard DrLa Mesa, CA 91941
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4744 70th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4744 70th St

4744 70th StLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Cheapest Available Rolando Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rolando area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at The Rive San Diego priced from $1,034. 64Forty has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,671. Here are the most affordable Rolando apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$1,034
64FortyS1Studio,1BA$1,671
Dorado PlazaPlan A1BR,1BA$1,695
Aztec Pacific Apartments1506111BR,1BA$1,795
Plaza - FREE Parking Included*One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,895
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$1,995
48281BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,050
2700 - SMC 70th St. LLC2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$2,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rolando, CA

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rolando area is the $1.04 price per square foot 2x2 B Model at The Rive San Diego in the in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $1,129. The second greatest value Rolando apartment is the 2x2 Model at Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS! starting at $2,725 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Rolando neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rolando apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rive San Diego2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.04
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!2x22BR,2BA$2.57
Casa La Mesa2x2 C2BR,2BA$2.74
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUSPlan B - 1x11BR,1BA$2.53
2700 - SMC 70th St. LLC2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.83
4767 Soria Dr, Unit Soria Drive4767 Soria Dr2BR,1BA$2.40
48281BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.93
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$3.22
Dorado PlazaPlan A1BR,1BA$2.97
Plaza - FREE Parking Included*One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.41

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rolando Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rolando?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rolando is under $2,260.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rolando?

The cheapest apartment in Rolando is Dorado Plaza which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in Rolando costs $2,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rolando?

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 3 regular apartments in Rolando 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 Rolando?

Cheap apartments in Rolando have an average cost of $284 which is $2,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rolando.

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