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property at 1393 3rd St

$2,050

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$2,050
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$2,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1393 3rd St

La VerneCA91750
property at 1434 Elwood St

$2,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1434 Elwood St

PomonaCA91768

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Elwood Family
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Elwood Family

635 Elwood AveGlendora, CA 91740
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Anderwood Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anderwood Court

451 Anderwood CtPomona, CA 91768
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The Englander
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Englander

729 N Park AvePomona, CA 91768
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Village Glen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Glen Apartments

633-663 S Pasadena AveGlendora, CA 91740
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Olivera Senior Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olivera Senior Apartments

600 S Dudley StPomona, CA 91766
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Vanllee
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vanllee

1211 E Garvey StCovina, CA 91724
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Townhouse Covina
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Townhouse Covina

5020 Grand AveCovina, CA 91724

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Dudley Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dudley Manor

766-812 S Dudley StPomona, CA 91766
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628 Lemar Park Dr
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

628 Lemar Park Dr

628 Lemar Park DrGlendora, CA 91740
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Gordon Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Gordon Manor

762-808 N Gordon StPomona, CA 91768
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514 S Barranca Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

514 S Barranca Ave

514 S Barranca AveCovina, CA 91723

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San Dimas, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Dimas, CA

Pricing Updated: 05/18/2026

Current apartment rentals in the San Dimas, CA area range in price from $1,450 to $3,880 with an overall median price of $2,873. The three San Dimas neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bonita Canyon Gateway at $1,636, Downtown at $1,636, and San Dimas Canyon at $1,675. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Dimas Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bonita Canyon Gateway$2,560$1,63615
Downtown$2,560$1,63623
San Dimas Canyon$2,700$1,67515
Via Verde$3,068$1,45069
Bonita$3,479$1,45073

Cheapest Available San Dimas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Dimas, CA is a Studio unit found at El Paraiso in the Via Verde neighborhood priced from $1,450. AJ Apartments in the Via Verde neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Dimas apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
El ParaisoStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
AJ Apartments1 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,500
Townhouse CovinaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Dudley Manor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,600
Sunnyside Senior Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,636
La Verne Senior Apartments1BR/1BA Downstairs1BR,1BA$1,675
Berkeley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,700
Erie-Holt1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,725
Olive Ridge ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Dimas, CA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Dimas area is the $2.12 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Charter Oaks in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,699. The second greatest value San Dimas apartment is the 1 Bedroom + Den Model at Casas Del Lago Apartments starting at $2,250 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Mount San Antonio College neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Dimas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Charter Oaks2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.12
Casas Del Lago Apartments1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$2.05
1945 Evergreen St, Unit 19451945 Evergreen St2BR,2BA$2.30
Erie-Holt2 bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.26
san9302+12BR,1BA$2.58
Shadow Mountain ApartmentsR 2+1 UB2BR,1BA$2.61
AJ Apartments1 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.88
Park Manor1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.22
440 W Holt Ave, Unit B440 W Holt Ave1BR,1BA$2.13
Berkeley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.43

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Dimas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Dimas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Dimas is under $1,760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Dimas?

The cheapest apartment in San Dimas is AJ Apartments which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in San Dimas costs $2,873.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Dimas?

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 27 regular apartments in San Dimas 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 Dimas?

Cheap apartments in San Dimas have an average cost of $681 which is $2,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Dimas.

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