Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront Condos Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $800 (98 Rentals)

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$1,800 - $2,995

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1601 India St

San DiegoCA92101

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Tenth&G
$2,068 - $3,284
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Tenth&G

707 10th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Merian
$2,254 - $26,614
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The Merian

601 11th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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625 Broadway
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$2,262 - $4,499
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625 Broadway

625 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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Stanza Little Italy
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$2,332 - $7,892
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Stanza Little Italy

310 A StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Diega
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$2,456 - $7,045
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Diega

702 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92101
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GEMA
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$2,493 - $3,615
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GEMA

1471 8th AveSan Diego, CA 92101
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Treehouse
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$2,574 - $6,181
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Treehouse

2525 1st AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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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
WLA Windsor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595
Redwood Terrace1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
Market Street SquareMedium Studio StandardStudio,1BA$1,646
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudioStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront Condos, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterfront Condos area is the $1.75 price per square foot One Bedroom One Bath Model at Viridian Lofts in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Waterfront Condos apartment is the 801 Ash St Model at 801 Ash St, Unit 101 starting at $3,600 with a $3.27 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.
Viridian LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.75
801 Ash St, Unit 101801 Ash St2BR,2BA$3.27
Curlew and Juniper Apartments3/23BR,2BA$3.36
F11 East Village2J-12BR,2BA$3.21
Koll CenterLarge 2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Elan Luxo IIAllure2BR,2BA$3.49
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
Greystone LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
Vera Cortez HillS1 (Premium)Studio ,1BA$3.23
The Helm - Affordable HousingStudioStudio ,1BA$3.44

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterfront Condos Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterfront Condos?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterfront Condos is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterfront Condos?

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront Condos is Redwood Terrace which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Waterfront Condos costs $5,867.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterfront Condos?

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 39 regular apartments in Waterfront Condos 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 Waterfront Condos?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront Condos have an average cost of $211 which is $5,656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront Condos.

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