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property at 324 Zenith St
$1,690
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324 Zenith St

Chula VistaCA91911
property at 857 16th St
$1,700

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Total Monthly Price$1,700
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 15
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857 16th St

San DiegoCA92154
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property at 1622 Neptune Ave
$2,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
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1622 Neptune Ave

San DiegoCA92154
property at 1450 Iris Ave
$2,300

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Base Rent$2,300

Total Monthly Price$2,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1450 Iris Ave, Unit 38

1450 Iris Ave
Imperial BeachCA91932
property at 1262 Granger St
$2,350

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Base Rent$2,350

Total Monthly Price$2,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 9
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1262 Granger St

Imperial BeachCA91932

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Cheapest Available San Ysidro Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Ysidro, CA is a Studio unit found at Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable Housing in the Ocean Crest neighborhood priced from $1,455. Foxwood - 30 Day Rentals! in the Sunbow neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Ysidro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Lane Family Homes - Affordable Housing3501 -Studio - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$1,455
Foxwood - 30 Day Rentals!Fully Furnished - Utilities Paid from $20951BR,1BA$1,695
Nestor RegencyONE BEDROOM ONE BATH1BR,1BA$1,795
Imperial House Apartments1-Bed/1-Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Century Arms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Ysidro, CA and Nearby

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the San Ysidro area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2 x 2 B Renovated Model at The Landing at Ocean View Hills in the in the Sunbow neighborhood starting from $3,059. The second greatest value San Ysidro apartment is the 2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom Remodeled Model at Hollister Creek Apartments starting at $2,599 with a $2.60 price per square foot in the Nestor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Ysidro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Landing at Ocean View Hills2 x 2 B Renovated2BR,2BA$2.97
Hollister Creek Apartments2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom Remodeled2BR,2BA$2.60
Vista La Rosa2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.47
Imperial House Apartments2-Bed/2-Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
1070 Georgia St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.82
IB VILLAS II2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.94
1415 14th St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.94
Oro Vista ApartmentsWelcome To Your New Home!!! 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$3.02
Del Coronado Villas 31BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.79
Century Arms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.87

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What type of rentals are currently available in San Ysidro?

There are currently 356 Apartments for Rent in San Ysidro, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,100 to $5,308. There are also 50 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in San Ysidro ranging from $1,300 to $6,500.

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Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in San Ysidro ranges from $1,300 to $6,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,322.

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