Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sorrento Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,800 (20 Rentals)

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Canyon Park
$2,219 - $3,954
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Canyon Park

9555 Genesee AveSan Diego, CA 92121
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IMT Sorrento Valley
$2,967 - $3,442
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IMT Sorrento Valley

11102 Caminito AlvarezSan Diego, CA 92126
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Altura
$3,348 - $10,087
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Altura

11921 Carmel Creek RdSan Diego, CA 92130
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Ocean Air
$3,605 - $6,988
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Ocean Air

10500 Sea Pearl CvSan Diego, CA 92130
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Regents La Jolla
$3,296 - $4,641
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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 Studio unit found at Canyon Park priced from $2,219. La Jolla Crossroads Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,625. Here are the most affordable Sorrento Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon ParkStudioStudio,1BA$2,219
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio,1BA$2,625
Carmel CreekPlan 1C1BR,1BA$3,039
Torrey Gardens ApartmentsMerida1BR,1BA$3,095
Westbrook ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$3,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sorrento Valley, CA

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sorrento Valley area is the $3.07 price per square foot Plan 9 Model at Torrey Ridge Apartment Homes in the in the Torrey Pines neighborhood starting from $4,870. The second greatest value Sorrento Valley apartment is the C3 3x3.5 Model at Ocean Air starting at $4,831 with a $3.21 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 Ridge Apartment HomesPlan 93BR,2BA$3.07
Ocean AirC3 3x3.53BR,3.5BA$3.21
Garden at 3Roots1E1BR,1BA$3.30
Torrey Hills Apartment HomesPlan B2BR,2BA$3.62
Westbrook ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$3.41
360 Luxury ApartmentsEscape1BR,1BA$3.73
AlturaA3 1x11BR,1BA$4.10
Torrey Gardens ApartmentsMessina1BR,1BA$4.14
Regents La Jolla1 Bed, 1 Bath A (Ruby Plan - Renovated)1BR,1BA$4.38
La Jolla Crossroads ApartmentsPanzanoStudio ,1BA$4.06

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 $3,680.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sorrento Valley is La Jolla Crossroads Apartments which is listed at $2,850, while the average apartment in Sorrento Valley costs $11,156.

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 9 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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