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La Quinta Apartment

Royal Oakdale Apartments

Vista Shores – Bright, Renovated Studios

Overlook Point Apartments
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The Village at Rancho San Diego

The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)

Luther Tower - 55+ Affordable Community

Windsor Apartments

The Ridge on Jackson Apartments

4444 Menlo Ave

3844 Swift Ave
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4423 Arizona St

Guava Gardens (62+ Senior Community)

The Marquis at Hillcrest

Del Pacifico Apartments

Vida

Horton 4th Avenue

Mesa Village

Summerfield Villas

Pinewood Apartments

Westwood Apartments

Encinitas Senior Living - 55+ Active Adult Apartments

Azure Point at Encinitas - 55+ Active Adult Apartments

3964 Delta St

205 Hensley St

1031 S 26th St

7364-7368 Broadway

Lakeside Meadows

The Helm - Affordable Housing

Altura Villas - 55+ Senior Apartments

Texas Street

Studios435: Furnished Studios

Vale Terrace Apartments

3650 Fourth Ave

Summer Creek Apartments

Village Green Senior Community

Summit By The Lake

Redwood Terrace

Terre at 1019 Peach

Bay Breeze Apartments

El Capitan Apartments

Xav Las Dos Palmas
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
San Diego County Studio Apartments | $2,335 | $974 | $10,000+ |
San Diego County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,911 | $834 | $10,000+ |
San Diego County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,572 | $625 | $10,000+ |
San Diego County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,695 | $930 | $10,000+ |
San Diego County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,563 | $850 | $10,000+ |
San Diego County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,972 | $871 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,301.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego County?
The cheapest apartment in San Diego County is Jean C. McKinney Manor which is listed at $834, while the average apartment in San Diego County costs $30,000.
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 442 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 $251 which is $29,749 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Diego County.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.

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Hard truth. Moving is never easy. I’ve done it all – from local moves to cross-country relocations From packing to unpacking the last box, I have found moving to be an exhausting, expensive and stressful experience every time.

Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Throughout the day, think about all the times that you have to pay for something. So many of us reach automatically for a credit card or even our phone for a quick payment.