Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Talmadge Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (34 Rentals)

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115
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Las Palmas Apartments
$1,895 - $2,745
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Las Palmas Apartments

5275 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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Winona Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winona Towers

4544 Winona AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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4568 Altadena Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4568 Altadena Ave

4568 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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4382 53rd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4382 53rd St

4382 53rd StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Pacific Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Pines

4366 Menlo AveSan Diego, CA 92115
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4369 51st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4369 51st St

4369 51st StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Talmadge on 44th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Talmadge on 44th

4471 44th StSan Diego, CA 92115

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4477 48th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4477 48th St

4477 48th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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4330 53rd Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4330 53rd Apartments

4330 53rd StSan Diego, CA 92115
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4611 Altadena Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4611 Altadena Ave

4611 Altadena AveSan Diego, CA 92115

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4475 49th Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

4475 49th Street

4475 49th StSan Diego, CA 92115
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Cheapest Available Talmadge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Talmadge area of San Diego, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at Fifty Twenty-Five priced from $869. Meade Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Talmadge apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$869
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,295
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577
Talmadge Pacific Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,695
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$3,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Talmadge, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Talmadge area is the $2.36 price per square foot Plan 2 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Talmadge apartment is the 2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium Model at Fifty Twenty-Five starting at $1,059 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the College West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Talmadge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 23BR,3BA$2.36
Fifty Twenty-Five2BR/2BA - Semi Private - Premium2BR,2BA$1.05
4473 Menlo Ave4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
4293 51st St, Unit 44293 51st St2BR,1.5BA$2.58
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$3.29
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.79
4510 48th St, Unit 1BR4510 48th St1BR,1BA$5.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Talmadge Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Talmadge?

The cheapest apartment in Talmadge is Meade Avenue Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Talmadge costs $3,672.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Talmadge?

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

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