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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA. 606 Rentals Available
606 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $1,300 Apartments Under $1,500 Apartments Under $1,700 Apartments Under $1,900 Apartments Under $2,100 Apartments Under $2,300
Apartments Under $1,300
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1 bd $1,100Base rent1903 -1923 K Street, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102Pet friendly -
Ask for pricingIncome restricted3.5 (3)2325 Commercial St., San Diego, CA 92113In unit laundry • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
Apartments Under $1,500
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2 bd $1,410+3 bd $1,795+Base rent4.5 (1)420 Hoitt Street, San Diego, CA 92102Pet friendly • In unit laundry
Apartments Under $1,700
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Studio $1,608+1 bd $1,821+Base rent3.5 (24)3350 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $1,650Base rent3820 45Th Street, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly • Parking • Dishwasher
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2 bd $1,650+Base rent3.0 (1)2615 44Th Street, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly • Dishwasher -
1 bd $1,6602 bd $1,950+Base rent4750-4770 Home Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,675Base rent3.0 (3)3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly
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1 bd $1,695Base rent620 67Th Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92114Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,695Base rent4.0 (2)3185 Madison Ave., San Diego, CA 92116 -
1 bd $1,695+2 bd $1,950+Base rent3.5 (5)6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115Pet friendly • Fitness center • Pool
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Apartments Under $1,900
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Studio $1,739+1 bd $2,531+2 bd $2,950+Total monthly cost4.5 (20)6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,750Base rent2621 Highland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly
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1 bd $1,750Base rent3.5 (3)4280-90 52ND ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115 -
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1 bd $1,750Base rent4252-60 WINONA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115Pet friendly -
Studio $1,7501 bd $2,1003 bd $3,640Total monthly cost4.5 (7)453 13Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101Pet friendly
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2 bd $1,756+3 bd $2,352+Base rent4.5 (2)7844 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92139Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,7952 bd $2,095+3 bd $2,395+Base rent5492-5496 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114Pet friendly • Air conditioner
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1 bd $1,8002 bd $2,190Base rent2220 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
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2 bd $1,8003 bd $3,290Base rent4.0 (1)519 25Th St, San Diego, CA 92102 -
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Studio $1,8501 bd $2,2502 bd $2,400Base rent2449 A Street, San Diego, CA 92102Pet friendly • Public Transportation -
Studio $1,8801 bd $2,4602 bd $2,845+Base rent5.0 (2)4070 Huerfano Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117Apply online • Cat friendly • Dishwasher
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1 bd $1,895Base rent5.0 (3)1479-1485 ELDER AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
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Apartments Under $2,100
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1 bd $1,900+Total monthly cost3.0 (2)3167 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102Pet friendly
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Only 2 units left2 bd $1,950Base rent244 50Th Street, San Diego, CA 92102Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry -
Studio $1,9751 bd $2,375+2 bd $2,799Base rent4.0 (5)2420 Cardinal Drive, San Diego, CA 92123Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $1,995+2 bd $2,522+Base rent4.0 (6)10112 - 10182 BLACK MTN RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126Pet friendly
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New units available2 bd $2,150+99 bd $2,006+Base rent3.0 (4)4721 - 4729 WILSON AV, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116Pet friendly
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Studio $2,026+1 bd $2,116+2 bd $2,700+Total monthly cost5474 Reservoir Dr, San Diego, CA 92120Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $2,035+1 bd $2,294+2 bd $2,829+Base rent4.0 (17)1399 9Th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $2,052+1 bd $2,777+2 bd $3,359+Base rent1501 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $2,058+2 bd $2,817+Base rent5.0 (1)4981 Catoctin Dr, San Diego, CA 92115Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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Studio $2,060+1 bd $2,255+2 bd $3,249+Base rent899 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $2,0652 bd $2,245Base rent4.0 (63)5802 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115Pet friendly • Fitness center • Pool
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Studio $2,071+1 bd $2,296+2 bd $2,896+Base rent677 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Only 1 unit left2 bd $2,095Base rent5344 Rex Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105Apply online • Pet friendly
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Apartments Under $2,300
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1 bd $2,135+2 bd $2,721+Total monthly cost4.5 (14)840 17Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $2,156+1 bd $2,449+2 bd $3,543+Total monthly cost372 4Th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,158+Base rent2401 Seaside St, San Diego, CA 92107Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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2 bd $2,162+3 bd $3,474+Base rent3884 1/2 Caminito Aguilar, San Diego, CA 92111Apply online • In unit laundry • Patio/Balcony
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Studio $2,208+1 bd $2,693+2 bd $3,864+Base rent5.0 (3)300 14Th St, San Diego, CA 92101Pet friendly • Pool • Dishwasher
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Studio $2,245+1 bd $3,137+2 bd $3,825+Total monthly cost5.0 (3)800 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101Pet friendly
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1 bd $2,2502 bd $2,760+Base rent4.5 (22)11355 Zapata Ave., San Diego, CA 92126Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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Studio $2,267+1 bd $2,627+2 bd $4,317+Total monthly cost4.5 (43)330 13Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony
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Ask for pricing4.5 (8)7980 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111Pet friendly • Pool • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,270+1 bd $2,582+2 bd $3,584Total monthly cost5.0 (4)1509 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101Pet friendly • Fitness center • Pool
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1 bd $2,295+2 bd $2,695+Total monthly cost4.5 (6)5550 Balboa Arms Drive, San Diego, CA 92117Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $2,605+2 bd $3,215+Total monthly cost3.5 (16)7039 Charmant Dr, San Diego, CA 92122Apply online • Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Diego, CA?
The price range of a cheap apartment is between $800 and $14,548.
How many cheap rentals are available in San Diego, CA on RentCafe?
There are 1008 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in San Diego, CA?
The average San Diego, CA cheap apartment size is 747 sq. ft.
What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in San Diego, CA?
Cheap apartments in San Diego, 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, CA?
A cheap apartment in San Diego, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in San Diego, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in San Diego, CA has never been easier. We feature 606 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the San Diego, CA average. What is a cheap rent in San Diego, CA? The average apartment rent in San Diego is $2,989 per month so any rental south of $2,391 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, San Diego, CA rents go as low as $1,100/mo.