Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Dimas, CA from $800 (85 Rentals)

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property at 1026 Calle Ortega

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1026 Calle Ortega

San DimasCA91773

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eaves San Dimas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

eaves San Dimas

477-477 E Bonita AveSan Dimas, CA 91773
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property at 2880 Santez Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2880 Santez Dr

PomonaCA91768

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property at 4575 Ramona Ave

$2,100

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$2,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4575 Ramona Ave, Unit 12

4575 Ramona Ave
La VerneCA91750

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property at 1909 Berkeley Ave

$2,350

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1909 Berkeley Ave

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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Village Glen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Glen Apartments

633-663 S Pasadena AveGlendora, CA 91740
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The Englander
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Englander

729 N Park AvePomona, CA 91768
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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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San Dimas, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Dimas, CA

Pricing Updated: 08/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the San Dimas, CA area range in price from $1,450 to $4,330 with an overall median price of $2,398. The three San Dimas neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bonita Canyon Gateway at $2,337, Bonita at $2,360, and Downtown at $2,360. 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$2,337$1,59737
Bonita$2,360$1,45089
Downtown$2,360$1,59545
Via Verde$2,450$1,450102
San Dimas Canyon$2,487$1,67524

Cheapest Available San Dimas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Dimas, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at AJ Apartments in the Pomona neighborhood priced from $1,500. Townhouse Covina in the Via Verde neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
AJ Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,500
Townhouse CovinaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Dudley Manor0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,525
Alosta Mobile Home Park0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,595
Sunnyside Senior Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,597
Gordon Manor1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,650
El Paraiso1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,675
La Verne Senior Apartments1BR/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1,675
Olive Ridge ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,690
Berkeley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Dimas, CA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Dimas area is the $2.25 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Charter Oaks in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,869. The second greatest value San Dimas apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Casas Del Lago Apartments starting at $2,375 with a $1.98 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$2.25
Casas Del Lago Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.98
san9302+12BR,1BA$2.58
eaves San Dimas CanyonB12BR,1BA$2.41
AJ Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.67
546 Hurst St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
El Paraiso2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.64
Park Manor1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Erie-Holt1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
Berkeley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.18

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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 $1,700.

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 $2,398.

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 29 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 $621 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Dimas.

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