Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rolando Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $300 (36 Rentals)

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64 Forty

6440 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92115
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4781 SEMINOLE Dr
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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
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$1,700 - $2,100

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4860 Rolando Ct

San DiegoCA92115

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Mateus Apartments

6925 Boulevard DrLa Mesa, CA 91941
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4744 70th St
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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 $386. The Dalton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Rolando apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$386
The Dalton Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,750
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$1,845
StateMinor1BR,1BA$1,875
Aztec Pacific Apartments1506111BR,1BA$1,895
64 FortyStudioStudio,1BA$1,980
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,185
The Solstice2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,200
Courtyard on 68thA2BR,2BA$2,200
Dorado PlazaPlan B2BR,1BA$2,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rolando, CA

As of April 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rolando area is the $3.08 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at 4464 Arendo Dr in the in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Rolando apartment is the 3x3 A Model at The Rive San Diego starting at $1,150 with a $0.91 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.
4464 Arendo Dr4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$3.08
The Rive San Diego3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.91
Courtyard on 68thA2BR,2BA$1.83
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUS2+2 Plan C2BR,2BA$2.58
The Solstice2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.82
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.88
Casa La Mesa1x1 A1BR,1BA$3.36
Dorado PlazaPlan B2BR,1BA$3.18
The Belmont1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18...1BR,1BA$2.98
The Dalton Apartments1/11BR,1BA$3.04

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 $2,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rolando?

The cheapest apartment in Rolando is The Dalton Apartments which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Rolando costs $8,200.

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 16 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 $1,296 which is $6,904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rolando.

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