Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of San Dimas, CA from $868 (48 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown area of San Dimas.

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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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san930
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

san930

930 N San Dimas AveSan Dimas, CA 91773

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Charter Oaks
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$2,869 - $2,995
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$2,869 - $2,995
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Charter Oaks

1207-1237 Sunflower AveCovina, CA 91724
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Elwood Family
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Elwood Family

635 Elwood AveGlendora, CA 91740
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Townhouse Arrow
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Townhouse Arrow

20602 E Arrow HwyCovina, CA 91724
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660 Claraday
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

660 Claraday

660 Claraday StGlendora, CA 91740
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Claraday
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Claraday

711 Claraday StGlendora, CA 91740
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Sunflower Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunflower Manor

1746 Sunflower AveGlendora, CA 91740
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Pattiglen Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pattiglen Ave

2401-2417 Pattiglen AveLa Verne, CA 91750
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Hillside Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Village

800 Route 66Glendora, CA 91740
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1715 Sunflower Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

1715 Sunflower Ave

1715 Sunflower AveGlendora, CA 91740
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Downtown, San Dimas, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of San Dimas, CA is a Studio unit found at Alosta Mobile Home Park priced from $1,595. Sunnyside Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,613. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in San Dimas, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alosta Mobile Home Park0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,595
Sunnyside Senior Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,613
La Verne Senior Apartments1BR/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1,675
San Dimas Village1x11BR,1BA$1,875
Shadow Mountain ApartmentsR 1+1 UB1BR,1BA$1,995
West Park Senior Living - Active Adult LivingOne Bedroom1BR,2BA$2,095
The Trails at San DimasTwo Bedroom One Bath B2BR,1BA$2,095
Park San Dimas Senior ApartmentsChardonnay1BR,1BA$2,103
eaves San DimasB12BR,1BA$2,360

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown apartment is the C1 Model at eaves San Dimas starting at $3,330 with a $2.90 price per square foot in the San Dimas Canyon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Charter Oaks2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.25
eaves San DimasC13BR,1BA$2.90
Mountain View (San Dimas)Redwood3BR,2BA$2.93
Pattiglen Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.70
eaves San Dimas CanyonB12BR,1BA$2.61
The Trails at San DimasTwo Bedroom One Bath B2BR,1BA$2.52
Avalon San DimasA21BR,1BA$3.30
San Dimas Village1x11BR,1BA$2.88
132 W 3rd St, Unit San Dimas132 W 3rd St1BR,1BA$3.50
Sunnyside Senior Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$3.51

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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 Downtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Sunnyside Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,613, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,435.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 1 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $581 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

Expert Rental Resources

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