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Victory on Paseo
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
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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 Fifty Twenty-Five in the College West neighborhood priced from $719. Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch Apartments in the Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $894. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Diego County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$719
Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$894
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio,$974
3942 8th AveStudioStudio,$995
Mondrian StudiosStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio,1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio,1BA$1,062
Atmosphere Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,063
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Diego County area is the $1.75 price per square foot 2270 Boundary St Model at 2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value San Diego County apartment is the 8 Bedroom Studio Suites Model at 6nineteen starting at $1,399 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the College West 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.
2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit2270 Boundary St3BR,2BA$1.75
6nineteen8 Bedroom Studio SuitesStudio ,1BA$0.78
Lofts at 734 University AveHuge Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$1.72
Stateside4X3 D4BR,3BA$0.83
Edson - Military HousingThree Bedroom- Classic3BR,2.5BA$1.67
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Elite4BR,4BA$0.63
Camerons Mobile EstatesRent a Home2BR,2BA$1.97
Sunset MeadowsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56
Hardy Avenue Apartments3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.30

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 $1,165.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Diego County is Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch Apartments which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in San Diego County costs $2,999.

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 712 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 $394 which is $2,605 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego County.

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