Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA from $500 (411 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available San Diego County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Diego County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine View in the South Fallbrook neighborhood priced from $909. 3942 8th Ave in the Balboa Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Diego County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine View1 Bed 1 Bed1BR,1BA$909
3942 8th AveStudioStudio,$1,050
Peachtree InnStandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Fallbrook TrailsStudioStudio,1BA$1,326
Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable HousingStudio - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,375
Vista PalmsVista Palms 0+1sStudio,1BA$1,395
Terrace Gardens Apartments - Seniors 55+One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,400
MonroeS2MStudio,1BA$1,426
Vantaggio Little ItalySmall full size bedStudio,1BA$1,450
Anza Terrace - Seniors Only 55+One Bedroom - Downstairs1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Diego County area is the $2.06 price per square foot APPLY NOW FOR FUTURE AVAILABILITY! - Spacious 1... Model at BluWater Crossing in the in the Dejong neighborhood starting from $5,750. The second greatest value San Diego County apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at San Onofre 1 starting at $3,594 with a $2.08 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for San Diego County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BluWater CrossingAPPLY NOW FOR FUTURE AVAILABILITY! - Spacious 1...2BR,2.5BA$2.06
San Onofre 14 Bedroom 2.5 Bath4BR,2.5BA$2.08
Piazza D'OroThe Tuscany3BR,3.5BA$2.09
Santa Fe TownhomesA2BR,2.5BA$2.08
Camerons Mobile EstatesRent a Home2BR,2BA$1.87
7302 Mesa College Dr, Unit 37302 Mesa College Dr2BR,1BA$2.00
Paseo Place2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$1.29
Towne & Country ApartmentsPlan 32BR,2BA$2.12
Iconic on Alvarado: Off-Campus Student HousingB12BR,2BA$1.91
Pine View1 Bed 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.55

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Diego County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Diego County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Diego County is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego County?

The cheapest apartment in San Diego County is Pine View which is listed at $909, while the average apartment in San Diego County costs $18,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Diego County?

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 174 regular apartments in San Diego County 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 San Diego County?

Cheap apartments in San Diego County have an average cost of $272 which is $18,478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego County.

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