Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Bay Terraces Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $900 (17 Rentals)

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66th Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

66th Street

630-636 66th StSan Diego, CA 92114
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Rancho Vista
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Vista

2711-2743 Manos DrSan Diego, CA 92139
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Pebble Cove Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pebble Cove Apartments

2235 Saipan DrSan Diego, CA 92139
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SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS

8885 Orville StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Sweetwater Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sweetwater Apartments

1058 Elkelton BlvdSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Robinwood Plaza
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Robinwood Plaza

5225 Robinwood RdBonita, CA 91902

South Bay Terraces, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Bay Terraces Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Bay Terraces area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at View priced from $1,709. Meadowbrook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,756. Here are the most affordable South Bay Terraces apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ViewSpectacle1BR,1BA$1,709
Meadowbrook2 BA, 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,756
Casa Serena2/12BR,1BA$1,799
SkylineOne-Bedroom, One-Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,910
Bonita Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Bay Terraces, CA

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Bay Terraces area is the $3.09 price per square foot byvb1 Model at Bayview Hills – Military Housing in the in the Bay Terraces neighborhood starting from $3,579. The second greatest value South Bay Terraces apartment is the Scenery Model at View starting at $2,328 with a $2.74 price per square foot in the Bay Terraces neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Bay Terraces apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bayview Hills – Military Housingbyvb12BR,1BA$3.09
ViewScenery2BR,1BA$2.74
Meadowbrook2 BA, 1 BA2BR,1BA$2.09
North Bonita Racquet Club, LLC2-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom2BR,1BA$3.17
937 Grand Ave, Unit 1937 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$2.63
Bonita CedarsPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.12
Bonita Woods1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75
Casa Serena2/12BR,1BA$2.57
SkylineOne-Bedroom, One-Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.05
Park Bonita1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Bay Terraces, San Diego, CA

Ranked #115

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Bay Terraces Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bay Terraces?

The cheapest apartment in South Bay Terraces is View which is listed at $1,709, while the average apartment in South Bay Terraces costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Bay Terraces?

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 8 regular apartments in South Bay Terraces 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 South Bay Terraces?

Cheap apartments in South Bay Terraces have an average cost of $774 which is $3,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bay Terraces.

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