Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Balboa Park Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,050 (57 Rentals)

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950 Ninth Ave

San DiegoCA92101
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1808 Third Ave

San DiegoCA92101

Balboa Park - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in San Diego

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in San Diego by our , Local Expert Hayden Goldberg. See how it ranks!

San Diego's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about San Diego and the best places to live with original content written by our , Local Expert Hayden Goldberg

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Versa
Studio Apartments

Versa

2355 Via AltaSan Diego, CA 92108
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1445 Front St
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1445 Front St

1445 Front StSan Diego, CA 92101

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Hillcrest Inn
Studio Apartments

Hillcrest Inn

3754 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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2650 Broadway
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2650 Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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4576-4580 32nd St
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4576-4580 32nd St

4576-4580 32nd StSan Diego, CA 92116
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630 W Washington St
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630 W Washington St

630 W Washington StSan Diego, CA 92103
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2525 Broadway
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2525 Broadway

2525 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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DL Market
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DL Market

1931 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102
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563 22nd St
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563 22nd St

563 22nd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Essex Apartments
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Essex Apartments

1910 State StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Barcelona
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Barcelona

326 Juniper StSan Diego, CA 92101
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2715 44th St
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2715 44th St

2715 44th StSan Diego, CA 92105
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J Street Flats
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J Street Flats

222 J StSan Diego, CA 92101
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Studios on 6th
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Studios on 6th

3560 6th AveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Local Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Balboa Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Balboa Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Balboa Park is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Balboa Park?

The cheapest apartment in Balboa Park is 3942 8th Ave which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Balboa Park costs $5,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Balboa Park?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 35 regular apartments in Balboa Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Balboa Park?

Cheap apartments in Balboa Park have an average cost of $1,044 which is $4,456 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balboa Park.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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