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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA

522 Rentals Available
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Diego County, CA. 522 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $200 Apartments Under $600 Apartments Under $800 Apartments Under $1,100 Apartments Under $1,300 Apartments Under $1,500

Apartments Under $200

Apartments Under $600

  • a small bedroom with a bed and a rug and a nightstand with pillows
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    536 5Th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
    STUDIO $512
  • a blue car parked in front of a house
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    2017 Rainbow Valley Boulevard, Fallbrook, CA 92028
    STUDIO $520
    1 BED $1,550

Apartments Under $800

  • the facade of a building with the word property management on it
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    LACDA Housing LP, Bonita, CA 91902
    1 BED $731+
    2 BEDS $938
    3 BEDS $1,042+

Apartments Under $1,100

Apartments Under $1,300

  • the logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
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    4315-21 N. 51ST ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    STUDIO $1,200
    1 BED $1,500
  • a house with palm trees and a car parked in front of it
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    421 North Citrus Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
    STUDIO $1,210
    1 BED $1,430+

Apartments Under $1,500

  • the logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
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    4212 ALTADENA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,500
    2 BEDS $1,450+
  • an apartment building with palm trees and a courtyard
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    3350 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
    STUDIO $1,450
    1 BED $1,825
  • a living room with a gray couch and a black and white striped rug
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    4779 Yuma Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
    2 BEDS $1,473+
  • a logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
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    1132-1140 TRENTON AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
    1 BED $1,500
    2 BEDS $1,700
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    Durham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019
    2 BEDS $1,550
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    551-581 Mc Intosh St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
    1 BED $1,550
  • an empty living room with a kitchen and a ceiling fan
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    10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040
    STUDIO Ask for Pricing
    1 BED $1,577+
    2 BEDS $1,771
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Today

    8956 Harness Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
    1 BED $1,619
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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  • a living room with a fireplace and a tv on the wall
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    660 North Quince Street, Escondido, CA 92025
    1 BED $1,619
  • a living room with couches and chairs
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    480 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
    STUDIO $1,649
  • a living room with chairs and a table
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    12730 Monte Vista Rd, Poway, CA 92064
    STUDIO $1,690+
    1 BED $1,975+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • Living room with couch and table at Portola, Carlsbad
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    2600 Gage Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010
    1 BED $1,696
    2 BEDS $1,881
  • a living room and dining room with a desk and a computer
    Today

    760 E Bobier Dr, Vista, CA 92084
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • an open living room with a couch and a dining room table
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    439 W El Norte Parkway, Ste 102, Escondido, CA 92026
    STUDIO $1,725+
    1 BED $1,996+
    2 BEDS $2,147+
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  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    5492-5496 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
    1 BED $1,745
    2 BEDS $1,995
    3 BEDS $2,495+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
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    3626 Altadena Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,750
  • a kitchen with white appliances and white cabinets and a refrigerator
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    1401 & 1441 13Th Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
    1 BED $1,795+
    2 BEDS $2,195
  • a sidewalk with palm trees in front of a building
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    555 Greenbrier Dr., Oceanside, CA 92054
    1 BED $1,795+
    2 BEDS $2,095+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and sink
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    3820 45Th Street, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,800
  • an empty kitchen and living room with a ceiling fan
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    3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,800+
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
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    225 South Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
    STUDIO $1,800+
  • a living room with couches and chairs and a fireplace
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    6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
    STUDIO $1,806+
    1 BED $2,375+
    2 BEDS $2,999+
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    Today

    4341 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
    STUDIO $1,807+
    1 BED $1,989+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • view of living room and dining room from the corner of the room with glass table
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    307 Orange Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
    1 BED $1,825+
    2 BEDS $2,195
  • a living room with blue and yellow furniture and a blue rug
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    453 13Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
    STUDIO $1,828+
    1 BED $2,810+
    3 BEDS $5,572+
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and a stove and refrigerator
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    2621 Highland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,850
  • a small house with a porch and a tree on top of it
    Today

    3616 4Th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
    STUDIO Ask for Pricing
  • a kitchen with white appliances and white cabinets
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    1255 & 1271 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911
    1 BED $1,850
    2 BEDS $2,195
  • an aerial view of a blue and white house with palm trees
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    Seva - The Senator, San Diego, CA 92102
    1 BED $2,295+
    2 BEDS $1,850
  • a kitchen and living room with a table and a glass jug
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    3402 Calle Odessa, Carlsbad, CA 92009
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $1,875+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a white stove and refrigerator
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    667 F St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
    1 BED $1,895
    2 BEDS $2,150
  • a living room with a couch and a desk with a chair
    Today

    6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,940+
    2 BEDS $2,475+
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a table
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    1399 9Th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
    STUDIO $1,942+
    1 BED $2,311+
    2 BEDS $2,842+
  • 7717 LINDA VISTA RD Studio-1 Bed Apartment for Rent
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    7717 LINDA VISTA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
    STUDIO $1,945
    1 BED $2,170
  • 2220 Market St 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    2220 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
    1 BED $1,975
    2 BEDS $2,190
  • an empty kitchen with white cabinets and a stainless steel refrigerator
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    233 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069
    1 BED $1,975
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a large living room with couches and a pool table
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    2420 Cardinal Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
    STUDIO $1,975
    1 BED $2,125+
    2 BEDS $2,575
  • a building with a sidewalk in front of it
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    4531 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
    Income Restricted
    2 BEDS $1,980
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink
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    244 50Th Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    1 BED $2,000
    2 BEDS $2,195
  • a living room with a white couch and a large window
    Today

    707 Tenth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
    STUDIO $2,026+
    1 BED $2,966+
    2 BEDS $2,851+
  • a living room with a fireplace and a tv
    Today

    840 17Th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
    1 BED $2,059+
    2 BEDS $2,884+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stainless steel refrigerator
    Today

    4240 46Th Street, San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $2,100
  • a living room with a carpet and a mirror
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    1000 Chinquapin Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
    STUDIO $2,145+
    1 BED $2,695
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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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 $100 and $10,000.

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

There are 836 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Diego County, CA were last updated on 24 Feb 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 616 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.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in San Diego County, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in San Diego County, CA has never been easier. We feature 522 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the San Diego County, CA average. What is a cheap rent in San Diego County, CA? The average apartment rent in San Diego County is $2,747 per month so any rental south of $2,197 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, San Diego County, CA rents go as low as $512/mo.

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