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Victory on Paseo
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$914 - $2,415
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$899 - $2,400
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Victory on Paseo

5505 Lindo PaseoSan Diego, CA 92115
Student Housing
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285 Lilac Dr, Unit A
$1,450
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$1,450
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285 Lilac Dr, Unit A

285 Lilac DrEl Cajon, CA 92021
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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. Arlington Apartments in the Balboa Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. 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
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio,$900
Victory on Paseo5BR/3BA - A5BR,3BA$914
Fifty Twenty-Five4BR/4BA - Semi Private - Elite (D)4BR,4BA$926
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
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,292
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Diego County area is the $1.55 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at Stuart Mesa - Military Housing in the in the Camp Pendleton neighborhood starting from $2,850. 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.
Stuart Mesa - Military Housing4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath4BR,2.5BA$1.55
Lofts at 734 University AveHuge Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$1.72
The Rive San Diego3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.91
Courtyard on 68thA2BR,2BA$1.83
Topaz3x3 A3BR,3BA$1.76
2949-2955 Logan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Palm Shadows ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
MBS StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.78
Iconic on Alvarado: Off-Campus Student HousingB12BR,2BA$1.84
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.72

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 The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in San Diego County costs $10,900.

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 787 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 $407 which is $10,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego County.

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