Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Condos Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (110 Rentals)

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625 Broadway
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$1,922 - $3,589
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Tenth&G
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$2,122 - $3,573
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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$2,200

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1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1409

1080 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101
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$2,250

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1080 Park Blvd, Unit 1206

1080 Park Blvd
San DiegoCA92101

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GEMA
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$2,427 - $3,590
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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Ancora Apartments
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$2,427 - $4,732
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Ancora Apartments

110 Beech StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Treehouse
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$2,451 - $5,931
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Treehouse

2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Diega
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$2,484 - $7,045
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,485 - $7,159
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Waterfront Condos, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waterfront Condos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterfront Condos area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Apartments priced from $900. Trolley Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Waterfront Condos apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300
MBS StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450
Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
843 4th Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
2241 4th Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront Condos, CA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterfront Condos area is the $3.24 price per square foot B2E-PH Model at Strata in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $4,900. The second greatest value Waterfront Condos apartment is the 2 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at Fifth & Olive starting at $3,250 with a $2.32 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterfront Condos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
StrataB2E-PH2BR,2BA$3.24
Fifth & Olive2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$2.32
F11 East Village2J-12BR,2BA$3.19
Villa Maria ApartmentsTwo Bedroom in Little Italy / San Diego2BR,1.5BA$3.12
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
GEMAA21BR,1BA$3.09
Horton 4th Avenue1BD1BR,1BA$2.82
2140-2144 1st Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.66
900 F Street1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$3.29
GreystoneStudioStudio ,1BA$3.29

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Waterfront Condos, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterfront Condos Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Waterfront Condos?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Waterfront Condos is at Arlington Apartments listed at $900.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Waterfront Condos Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Waterfront Condos Apartment is $1,995 at 900 F Street.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Waterfront Condos Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Waterfront Condos is starting from $2,795 at Redwood Terrace Apartments.

What is the most affordable Waterfront Condos Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Waterfront Condos Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villa Maria Apartments and starts from $3,451.

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