Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spring Valley Neighborhood of Spring Valley, CA from $900 (32 Rentals)

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property at 3938 N Bonita St

$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 25

3938 N Bonita St

Spring ValleyCA91977

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SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS

8885 Orville StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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9859 Dale Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9859 Dale Ave

9859 Dale AveSpring Valley, CA 91977
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9109 Kenwood Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

9109 Kenwood Dr

9109 Kenwood DrSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Sweetwater Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sweetwater Apartments

1058 Elkelton BlvdSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Shadow Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Point

9830 Dale AveSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Helix South Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Helix South Apartments

3849 Conrad DrSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Barcelona Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Barcelona Apartments

3640-3644 S Barcelona StSpring Valley, CA 91977
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Skyline
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline

8513 Paradise Valley RdSpring Valley, CA 91977

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Broadway Grove
1 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Grove

8429 BroadwayLa Mesa, CA 91941
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Grove Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Lofts

8465 BroadwayLemon Grove, CA 91945
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Cheapest Available Spring Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Spring Valley area of San Diego, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Spring Villas priced from $1,728. Shadow Point has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,767. Here are the most affordable Spring Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spring VillasTwo Bedroom, One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,728
Shadow PointPlan 1A1BR,1BA$1,767
Valle at CanyonMeadow1BR,1BA$1,802
CalavoStreamStudio,1BA$1,807
Valle at FairwayGrove1BR,1BA$1,819
La Mesa Spring Gardens1/11BR,1BA$1,895
The Sophia at Mt. Helix1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,976
Valle at 9061 KenwoodGardenia1BR,1BA$2,011
Chateau Spring Hill ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$2,014

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spring Valley, CA

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Spring Valley area is the $2.44 price per square foot 2 Bed with den 2 Bath- 1407 sq ft Townhome Model at Jackson Pointe 111 in the in the Spring Valley neighborhood starting from $3,437. The second greatest value Spring Valley apartment is the Extra Large 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Casa De Helix - La Mesa starting at $3,295 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Mount Helix neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Spring Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jackson Pointe 1112 Bed with den 2 Bath- 1407 sq ft Townhome2BR,2BA$2.44
Casa De Helix - La MesaExtra Large 3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.75
Casa Monterey Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse3BR,1.5BA$2.59
Valle at 9121 KenwoodAzul2BR,2BA$2.12
VillasChateau2BR,2BA$2.37
Rancho del Sol2/2 Upstairs2BR,2BA$2.58
Rancho Pointe Apartments2 X 12BR,1BA$2.66
Shannon Arms III Apartments2 bed & 22BR,2BA$2.37
Valle at 9209 KenwoodEvergreen2BR,1BA$2.57
9023 Campo Rd, Unit D9023 Campo Rd1BR,1BA$2.50

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Spring Valley, Spring Valley, and the greater San Diego area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Spring Valley Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spring Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Spring Valley is Shadow Point which is listed at $1,729, while the average apartment in Spring Valley costs $8,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Spring Valley?

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 5 regular apartments in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley?

Cheap apartments in Spring Valley have an average cost of $110 which is $8,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spring Valley.

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