Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Talmadge Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $700 (39 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Talmadge area of San Diego.

property at 4972 54th St

$1,375 - $1,475

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

4972 54th St

San DiegoCA92115
property at 4775 54th St

$1,495 - $2,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115

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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
property at 4518 52nd St

$2,975

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4518 52nd St

San DiegoCA92115

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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 $905. Meade Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,495. 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$905
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,495
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$1,577
Colina Park North ApartmentsStudi 60%Studio,1BA$1,737
Talmadge on 44th1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995
PR Talmadge Apartments2x1 Talmadge Point Upgrade2BR,1BA$2,395
Talmadge Canyon ParkPlan 12BR,2BA$2,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Talmadge, CA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Talmadge area is the $2.90 price per square foot Plan 1 Model at Talmadge Canyon Park in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Talmadge apartment is the 4473 Menlo Ave Model at 4473 Menlo Ave, Unit B starting at $2,395 with a $2.61 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 12BR,2BA$2.90
4473 Menlo Ave, Unit B4473 Menlo Ave2BR,1BA$2.61
PR Talmadge Apartments2x1 Talmadge Point Upgrade2BR,1BA$2.83
Talmadge on 44th1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.74
Colina Park North ApartmentsTstd 60%BoStudio ,1BA$2.81
Harris Family Senior ResidenceAffordable Senior1BR,1BA$3.29
Meade Avenue Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$3.22
Fifty Twenty-FiveStudio - PremiumStudio ,1BA$5.17
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 $1,495, while the average apartment in Talmadge costs $6,850.

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