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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA. 1,510 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $400

  • A room with a red floor and wooden ceiling.
    Studio $340
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    12425 Oak Knoll Road, Poway, CA 92064
    Pet friendly

Apartments Under $1,100

  • a blue house with a fence in front of it
    New units available Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1903 -1923 K Street, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $1,300

  • a living room with couches and chairs and a table
    Ask for pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (3)
    2325 Commercial St., San Diego, CA 92113
    Apply online

Apartments Under $1,500

  • A white car is parked in front of a house with a palm tree.
    7 units available
    2 bd $1,410+
    3 bd $1,795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    420 Hoitt Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator.
    8 units available
    Studio $1,420+
    1 bd $1,558+
    2 bd $2,087+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (1)
    1070-90 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1790 Dayton Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $1,600

  • a living room with blue couches and chairs and a large window
    Rent specials Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,508
    1 bd $1,921
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (24)
    3350 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an empty living room with a kitchen and a ceiling fan
    Rent specials 10 units available
    Studio $1,550
    1 bd $1,605+
    2 bd $1,837+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a desk with a chair
    Rent specials Rewards
    1 bd $1,595+
    2 bd $1,775+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (5)
    6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $1,700

  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,630
    2 bd $1,679+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (3)
    12571 Laurel St., Lakeside, CA 92040
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
    Rent specials 13 units available
    1 bd $1,630+
    2 bd $1,965+
    3 bd $2,631+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    989 Peach Ave / 984 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with blue chairs and a wooden coffee table.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,650+
    2 bd $2,400+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (2)
    760 E Bobier Dr, Vista, CA 92084
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A beige house with a black gate and a car parked in front.
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (1)
    2615 44Th Street, San Diego, CA 92105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,650+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3820 45Th Street, San Diego, CA 92105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a checkered floor and a sofa set.
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,694+
    1 bd $1,980+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (7)
    12730 Monte Vista Rd, Poway, CA 92064
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A white and black building with a black staircase.
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,695
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (2)
    3185 Madison Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
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  • a kitchen with a stove sink and a microwave
    New units available
    Studio $1,697+
    1 bd $1,980+
    2 bd $2,322+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (64)
    67 East Flower Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A white kitchen with a black stove top oven.
    4 units available
    Studio $1,697+
    1 bd $1,943+
    2 bd $2,189+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3743-55 Fairway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a fireplace, two chairs, a couch, and a painting on the wall.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,699+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (7)
    660 North Quince Street, Escondido, CA 92025
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator.
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (29)
    1035 Georgia Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a stove top oven.
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,714+
    2 bd $2,680+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2401 Seaside St, San Diego, CA 92107
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white counter and a white fridge.
    1 bd $1,767
    2 bd $1,728+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    8760 JAMACHA RD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a grey counter top.
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (3)
    3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (3)
    4280-90 52ND ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
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  • 4252-60 WINONA AVENUE 1-3 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4252-60 WINONA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4241 N. 51ST ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    Apply online
  • a living room with blue and yellow furniture and a blue rug
    Rent specials 12 units available
    Studio $1,750
    1 bd $2,100
    2 bd $3,000
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (7)
    453 13Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a playground in a park in front of a building
    New units available 8 units available
    2 bd $1,756+
    3 bd $2,352+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (2)
    7844 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92139
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a couch, chairs, and a dining table set up.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,767
    2 bd $2,100
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (14)
    8956 Harness Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
    Apply online • Dog friendly
  • A modern living room with a long white couch and a blue patterned chair.
    Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,790
    1 bd $1,890
    2 bd $2,477
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (35)
    1501 E Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92027
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a glass coffee table and a couch with a floral pattern.
    New units available 10 units available
    Studio $1,794+
    1 bd $2,576+
    2 bd $3,013+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (19)
    6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a fan on the ceiling and a refrigerator.
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,795
    2 bd $2,095+
    3 bd $2,395+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5492-5496 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a marble countertop.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,796+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    4981 Catoctin Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 2220 Market St 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,800
    2 bd $2,190
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2220 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
    Apply online
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
    6 units available
    Studio $1,800+
    1 bd $1,995+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (15)
    225 South Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
    4 units available
    1 bd $1,809+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    708 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
    6 units available
    1 bd $1,823
    2 bd $2,073+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    1624 Canyon Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a small house with a porch and a tree on top of it
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    3616 4Th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
    Apply online
  • A white house with black shutters and a black door.
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,850+
    1 bd $2,500
    2 bd $2,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2449 A Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A white stove and oven in a kitchen with white cabinets.
    7 units available
    2 bd $1,875+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4750-4770 Home Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    Pet friendly
  • an aerial view of a building with a yellow line around it on a city street
    4 units available
    1 bd $1,880+
    2 bd $2,010
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (2)
    275-99 S Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020
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  • a living room with a couch and a table and a television
    Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $1,900+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (2)
    3167 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a table
    Studio $1,900
    1 bd $2,300+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (25)
    7575 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a window overlooking a green area.
    8 units available
    1 bd $1,905+
    2 bd $1,937+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    118 14Th St, Ramona, CA 92065
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A blue ping pong table is in the middle of a living room.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,919+
    2 bd $2,762+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (4)
    1225 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a large living room with couches and a pool table
    Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,925+
    1 bd $2,299+
    2 bd $2,665+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (5)
    2420 Cardinal Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a granite countertop.
    New units available Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    244 50Th Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A house with a black fence and a tree in front.
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,950+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5344 Rex Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $2,395+
    2 bd $2,695+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (6)
    5550 Balboa Arms Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rewards New units available
    1 bd $2,638+
    2 bd $3,612+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (15)
    7039 Charmant Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego County, CA?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $340 and $14,162.

How many cheap rentals are available in San Diego County, CA on RentCafe?

There are 1802 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Diego County, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in San Diego County, CA?

The average San Diego County, CA cheap apartment size is 737 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in San Diego County, CA?

Cheap apartments in San Diego County, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in San Diego County, CA?

A cheap apartment in San Diego County, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.