Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA(1,400 Rentals)

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA

There are currently 45295 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 Park4/41883$8,995
Harborview4/41530$18,270
Downtown San Diego4/41369$4,974
Core-columbia4/41331$4,983
Horton Plaza4/41299$4,987
Gaslamp District4/41295$4,989
Burlingame4/41269$4,898
Marina District4/41247$4,999
Marina4/41191$4,999
Waterfront Condos4/41035$4,938

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$2,050
Ariva at The Vive Collection4/4Kearny Mesa$2,470
Aquatera4/4Mission Valley$2,895
Signature Point4/4Carmel Valley$3,782
Terre at E Bradley4/4Bostonia$3,394
Del Oro on Broadway4/4Harborside$2,595
Vici Luxury Rentals - Little Italy4/4Little Italy$2,850
The Jackson North Park4/4North Park$2,595
The Townsend4/4Mission Valley$2,609
Las Villas Del Norte Senior Living4/4Central Escondido$2,795

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in San Diego, CA

The lowest priced San Diego apartment at a property that allows pets is the studio Studio Model at Chateau Spring Hill Apartments in the Rolando neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second cheapest San Diego Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio 2 Model at Imperial Palms Apartments, which is a Studio starting at $1,925 in the Egger Highlands neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly San Diego apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Chateau Spring Hill Apartmentsstudio$1,775
Imperial Palms ApartmentsStudio 2$1,925
Town Center Apartments1 BR (Dark Cabinets)$1,950
Casa Grande Apartments1-Bedroom Upgraded Premium$2,050
Essex Heights1 Bed$2,450
Ariva at The Vive CollectionAriva S1 - Coast$2,470
Del Oro on Broadway984 Broadway #211$2,595
The Jackson North ParkJ52001$2,595
The TownsendS1$2,609
Las Villas Del Norte Senior LivingOne Bedroom$2,795

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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.

San Diego, CA
Population: 1,425,976

Ranked #8

in US Census Population by City

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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
Pet Friendly

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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 $3,343.

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 2,824 square feet unit starting from $2,379 at Park 12.

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 714 sq ft.

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