Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sorrento Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,800 (21 Rentals)

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IMT Sorrento Valley
$2,497 - $3,382
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 28

IMT Sorrento Valley

11102 Caminito AlvarezSan Diego, CA 92126
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Altura
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$3,186 - $10,089
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Altura

11921 Carmel Creek RdSan Diego, CA 92130
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Ocean Air
$4,166 - $7,104
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Ocean Air

10500 Sea Pearl CvSan Diego, CA 92130
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Regents La Jolla
$3,141 - $4,401
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Regents La Jolla

9253 Regents RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Cheapest Available Sorrento Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Canyon Park priced from $2,432. La Jolla Crossroads Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,600. Here are the most affordable Sorrento Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon ParkOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,432
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio,1BA$2,600
Carmel CreekPlan 1H + Den1BR,1BA$2,869
360 Luxury ApartmentsCompassStudio,1BA$2,900
Torrey Gardens ApartmentsMerida1BR,1BA$3,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sorrento Valley, CA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sorrento Valley area is the $2.88 price per square foot Plan 6 Model at Torrey Villas Apartment Homes in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $3,580. The second greatest value Sorrento Valley apartment is the B1.B2 2x2 Model at Ocean Air starting at $4,166 with a $3.89 price per square foot in the Torrey Pines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sorrento Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Torrey Villas Apartment HomesPlan 62BR,2BA$2.88
Ocean AirB1.B2 2x22BR,2BA$3.89
Torrey Hills Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.50
Garden at 3Roots1G1BR,1BA$3.76
Torrey Gardens ApartmentsMerida1BR,1BA$3.58
Torrey Ridge Apartment HomesPlan 21BR,1BA$3.80
carmel-creekPlan 1E1BR,1BA$3.75
360 Luxury ApartmentsCompassStudio ,1BA$3.90
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio ,1BA$4.02
Canyon ParkOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sorrento Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sorrento Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sorrento Valley is under $3,560.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sorrento Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Sorrento Valley is Canyon Park which is listed at $2,432, while the average apartment in Sorrento Valley costs $12,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sorrento Valley?

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 22 regular apartments in Sorrento Valley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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