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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| University City Studio Apartments | $2,548 | $2,159 | $3,395 |
| University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,096 | $1,600 | $5,910 |
| University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,030 | $2,575 | $9,175 |
| University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,131 | $3,950 | $7,315 |
There are currently 16 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the University City Neighborhood of San Diego, CA.
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Up to 1 Month Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.Expires September 22, 2026
Up to 1 Month Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.Expires September 22, 2026
Up to 1 ½ Months Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.Expires September 22, 2026
Up to 6 weeks off! See leasing for details.Expires September 22, 2026
$500 off available now 2-bedrooms! *Must apply within 48 hours of touring.Expires September 22, 2026
* Apply by 9/19 for $1000 off! * Terms and conditions apply.Expires September 22, 2026
Up to 6 WEEKS FREE + $1,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hr - selected apartment homes (new move ins only- see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.Expires September 22, 2026
Up to 6 WEEKS FREE + $1,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hr - selected apartment homes (new move ins only- see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.Expires September 22, 2026
Call for Special Savings!Expires September 22, 2026
SAVE UP TO $7,200! $4,200 concession + $3,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hrs - selected apartment homes (new move ins only-see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.Expires September 22, 2026
Here are the most recently added special offers for renters looking to find the best deals on apartments in University City, CA. Be sure to take advantage of some of the area’s top offers.
Up to 6 WEEKS FREE + $1,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hr - selected apartment homes (new move ins only- see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.
BRAND NEW, NEVER LIVED IN - SAVE UP TO $9,300! $6,300 concession + $3,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hrs - selected apartment homes (new move ins only-see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.
Limited Time Special *Select Units Only
$500 off available now 2-bedrooms! *Must apply within 48 hours of touring.
Up to 1 Month Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.
Up to 1 Month Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.
Up to 1 ½ Months Free!* *Please reach out to the leasing office for more details. All prices and specials are subject to availability and may be changed without notice. Select homes only. OAC.
* Apply by 9/19 for $1000 off! * Terms and conditions apply.
Up to 6 WEEKS FREE + $1,000 LOOK & LEASE when you apply within 24hr - selected apartment homes (new move ins only- see leasing office for details). *All prices and specials are subject to change and may vary depending on move in date.
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