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Apartment · San Diego
$1,275/mo
4.0(21)1 bd|1 ba|120 ft²
1343 C St
1343 C St, San Diego
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Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA
Rents in San Diego, CA start at $1,275/mo on Budget Leases, and the average across the 214 listings we track runs $2,504/mo. That runs about 7% above the CA state average of $2,349/mo, toward the pricier end of the state. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $2,505/mo and two-bedrooms around $2,857/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
Cheapest
$1,275
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$2,5047% above CA
across all sizes
Average by sizevs CA typical
Studio$2,3046% above CA
1 bed$2,5058% above CA
2 bed$2,85712% above CA
3 bed$4,24543% above CA
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How to find the cheapest place to rent in San Diego
214 rentals in San Diego, CA
Every size & style, ranked by price
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,410/mo
2.3(3)2 bd|1 ba|850 ft²
22 Plus LLC Hoitt St. Apartments
420 Hoitt Street, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,500/mo
5.0(3)Studio|1 ba|400 ft²
5086 Beech St
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,508/mo
3.8(71)Studio|1 ba|274 ft²
The Presidio Apartments
3350 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,520/mo
3.8(26)Studio|1 ba|217 ft²
The Barcelona Apartments
326 Juniper Street, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,595/mo
3.6(101)1 bd|1 ba
Dorado Plaza Apartments
6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,639/mo
4.3(195)Studio|1 ba
Cambridge Park Apartments
3394 Daley Center Dr, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,639/mo
4.4(84)Studio|1 ba
CentrePointe Apartments
6540 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,639/mo
3.9(19)Studio|1 ba|380 ft²
Mesa Village Apartments
Mesa Village Apartments, San Diego
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,654/mo
2.5(8)Studio|1 ba
Colina Park North Apartments
4333 Dawson Ave, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,674/mo
3.1(45)1 bd|1 ba
Northpark Properties
3792 31st St, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,695/mo
3.2(46)1 bd|1 ba
Foxwood Corporate Apartments
4260 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,695/mo
5.0(1)1 bd|1 ba
Auburn Apartments
4986 Auburn Dr, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,700/mo
3.4(21)1 bd|1 ba|198 ft²
8324 Regents Road
8324 Regents Road, San Diego
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,714/mo
5.0(1)Studio|1 ba|500 ft²
Mar At Seaside Apartments
2401 Seaside St, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,750/mo
3.7(458)Studio|1 ba|403 ft²
Pinnacle on the Park
453 13th street, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,756/mo
3.1(14)2 bd|1 ba|841 ft²
Meadowbrook Apartments
7844 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,799/mo
4.4(178)Studio|1 ba
Market Street Village Apartments
699 14th St, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,800/mo
3.5(50)Studio|1 ba|345 ft²
64Forty Apartments
6440 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,810/mo
4.2(116)Studio|1 ba|450 ft²
Navajo Bluffs Apartments
6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,845/mo
2.0(2)1 bd|1 ba|499 ft²
2551 Commercial St-F4OZ Apartments
2551 Commercial St., San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,850/mo
5.0(3)1 bd|1 ba|725 ft²
Waring Gardens Apartments
5320 Adobe Falls Rd, San Diego, CA
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Apartment · San Diego
$1,875/mo
2.3(9)2 bd|1 ba|725 ft²
4750-4770 Home Avenue Apartments
4750-4770 Home Avenue, San Diego, CA
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Renting in San Diego, CA: common questions
- How much is rent in San Diego, CA?
- The average asking rent across the 214 listings we track in San Diego, CA is $2,504/mo, with the cheapest starting at $1,275/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
- What is the cheapest apartment for rent in San Diego?
- 1343 C St is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in San Diego, CA at $1,275/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
- What is the average rent by bedroom in San Diego?
- Based on the listings we track in San Diego, CA: studios around $2,304/mo, one-bedrooms around $2,505/mo, two-bedrooms around $2,857/mo, three-bedrooms around $4,245/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
- Is San Diego expensive to rent in?
- San Diego sits toward the higher end: its average rent of $2,504/mo is about 7% above the CA state average of $2,349/mo.
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