Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA from $300 (328 Rentals)

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Victory on Paseo
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
Student Housing
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$1,400 - $1,600

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2432 Papyrus Ct

OceansideCA92054

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$1,375 - $1,475

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

4972 54th St

San DiegoCA92115

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$1,495 - $2,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4775 54th St

San DiegoCA92115
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$1,495 - $2,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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San DiegoCA92115

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Cheapest Available San Diego County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Diego County, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at The Rive San Diego in the Rolando neighborhood priced from $386. Victory on Paseo in the College West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $899. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Diego County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rive San Diego4x4 B4BR,4BA$386
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$899
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$905
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
3942 8th AveStudioStudio,$995
Studio 15Studios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Diego County area is the $1.75 price per square foot Seaside Village- 3BR Model at Edson - Military Housing in the starting from $3,700. The second greatest value San Diego County apartment is the Huge Loft Units Model at Lofts at 734 University Ave starting at $3,100 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. 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.
Edson - Military HousingSeaside Village- 3BR3BR,2.5BA$1.75
Lofts at 734 University AveHuge Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$1.72
Viridian LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.75
The Rive San Diego3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.91
Rancho Carrillo Apartments | Affordable Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.98
Courtyard on 68thA2BR,2BA$1.83
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.74
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
Union GrantvilleB22BR,2BA$1.96

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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Diego County is Persimmon Terrace Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in San Diego County costs $10,500.

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 734 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 $415 which is $10,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego County.

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