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969 Pismo St

San Luis ObispoCA93401

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Roundhouse Place

2220-2224 Emily StSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Luis Obispo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Luis Obispo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Luis Obispo is under $2,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Luis Obispo?

The cheapest apartment in San Luis Obispo is Mustang I Townhome which is listed at $2,102, while the average apartment in San Luis Obispo costs $2,722.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Luis Obispo?

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 15 regular apartments in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?

Cheap apartments in San Luis Obispo have an average cost of $817 which is $1,905 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Luis Obispo.

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