Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA (1,436 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in San Diego that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Bowen Apartments
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Pet Friendly
2 Pet Limit - Additional $250 deposit for puppies and kittens under 1 year.
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Bowen Apartments

3280 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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Bevel Apartments
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Additional $250 deposit for puppies and kittens under 1 year. - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Bevel Apartments

3250 Barnett AveSan Diego, CA 92110
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Rivair Apartment Homes
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$500 Deposit
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Rivair Apartment Homes

7050 Friars RdSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Hub
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2 Pet Limit - $500 Deposit
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The Hub

9840 Carroll Canyon RdSan Diego, CA 92131
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Avia La Jolla
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1 Pet Limit - Pets Welcome Upon Approval.Limit of 1 pet per home. Maximum adult weight is 45 pounds.$500.00 initial pet deposit. Pet rent for a cat is $45.00 per month.Pet rent for a dog is $45.00 per month.Some breed restrictions may apply.
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Avia La Jolla

6345 Gullstrand StSan Diego, CA 92122
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Loft2015 Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - Two pets per household including cats and dogs
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Loft2015 Apartments

2015 Hancock StSan Diego, CA 92110
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Town Park Villas
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1 Pet Limit - Pets Welcome Upon Approval. Limit of 1 pet per home.Maximum adult weight is 45 pounds.Pet deposit is $500.Monthly pet rent of $45 will be charged for a cat.Monthly pet rent of $45 will be charged for a dog.
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Town Park Villas

4611-4649 Governor DrSan Diego, CA 92122
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River Run Village
Pet Friendly
2 Pet Limit - Must Be Spayed/Neutered
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River Run Village

2225-2295 River Run DrSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Villas at Camino Bernardo
Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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The Villas at Camino Bernardo

11203 Paseo MontanosoSan Diego, CA 92127
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West SD Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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West SD Apartments

1011 Union StSan Diego, CA 92101
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The Courtyards Pacific Village
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Pet Friendly
2 Pet Maximum - $450 Deposit
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The Courtyards Pacific Village

10977 Pacific Point PlSan Diego, CA 92129
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The Seaton Apartments
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - $500 Deposit
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The Seaton Apartments

1302 Frankfort StSan Diego, CA 92110
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The Townsend
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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The Townsend

5075 Camino De La SiestaSan Diego, CA 92108
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Purl Apartments
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$500 Deposit
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Purl Apartments

7901 Civita BlvdSan Diego, CA 92108
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The Park
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2 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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The Park

4075 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92103
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F11 East Village
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$50 Monthly Pet Rent - 90 lb Weight Limit
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F11 East Village

1110 F StSan Diego, CA 92101
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San Diego, CA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA

There are currently 72853 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the San Diego, CA area.The three San Diego neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Balboa Park, Harborview, and Downtown San Diego. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for San Diego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Balboa Park4/41683$5,500
Harborview4/41358$22,660
Downtown San Diego4/41239$5,500
Core-columbia4/41203$5,500
Horton Plaza4/41183$5,061
Gaslamp District4/41181$5,061
Marina District4/41156$5,061
Burlingame4/41119$5,500
Marina4/41077$5,065
Waterfront Condos4/4957$5,500

Pet Friendliest San Diego Apartments for Rent

The San Diego Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Casa Grande Apartments in the Central Escondido neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. Ariva at The Vive Collection in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly San Diego apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Casa Grande Apartments4/4Central Escondido$1,800
Ariva at The Vive Collection4/4Kearny Mesa$2,590
Signature Point4/4Carmel Valley$3,641
Casa De Helix La Mesa, Brand New Kitchen, w/d4/4Casa de Oro Mount Helix$2,050
Terre at E Bradley4/4Bostonia$2,770
Del Oro on Broadway4/4Harborside$3,095
Sereno4/4Harborside$2,589
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little Italy4/4Little Italy$2,500
The Jackson North Park4/4North Park$2,595
The Townsend4/4Mission Valley$2,575

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Diego, CA

The lowest priced San Diego apartment at a property that allows pets is the Studio 2 Studio Model at Imperial Palms Apartments in the Egger Highlands neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second cheapest San Diego Pet Friendly apartment is the 1bed 1bath Model at Chateau Spring Hill Apartments, which is a 1 Bed starting at $1,980 in the Rolando neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Diego apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Imperial Palms ApartmentsStudio 2$1,925
Chateau Spring Hill Apartments1bed 1bath$1,980
Casa De Helix La Mesa, Brand New Kitchen, w/dLarge 1 Bedroom$2,050
230 Church1/1 A$2,195
Bayside at CoronadoStudio$2,413
The KimballOne Bedroom$2,450
The TownsendS1.1$2,575
Sereno1x1$2,589
Ariva at The Vive CollectionAriva S1 - Coast$2,590
The Jackson North ParkJ52003$2,595

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San Diego Overview

San Diego is a major city on the Pacific Coast in Southern California and is adjacent to the Mexican border. Home to over 1.3 million people, San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and is nicknamed “America’s Finest City”. The major industries are military/defense, tourism, international trade, and manufacturing. There is also a wide variety of apartments in San Diego available for residents who move here to find a great place to call home.

Why live in San Diego, CA?

While the cost of living is higher than average in San Diego, the city offers near perfect weather year round, a wide variety of outdoors activities, beautiful beaches, museums and other cultural centers, and a professional sports events. Fans of local sports have their choice of supporting the San Diego Chargers (football), the San Diego Padres (baseball), the San Diego Gulls (ice hockey) and a newly formed rugby team.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
San Diego, CA

Ranked #4

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Getting Around San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in San Diego?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in San Diego is at Southwest Village listed at $768.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly San Diego Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in San Diego is $3,344.

What is the largest Pet Friendly San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in San Diego is a 5,918 square feet unit starting from $2,310 at 1115 S 43rd St.

What is the average size for San Diego Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in San Diego is currently at 725 sq ft.

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