Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (12 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel Summit

11795 Stoney Peak DrSan Diego, CA 92128
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Cheapest Available Carmel Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carmel Mountain area of San Diego, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at The Hills priced from $2,298. The Villas at Camino Bernardo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,471. Here are the most affordable Carmel Mountain apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HillsThe Sierras2BR,1BA$2,298
The Villas at Camino BernardoPalmilla1BR,1BA$2,471
Carmel TerraceGardenia1BR,1BA$2,491
Jefferson at Carmel Mountain RanchA11BR,1BA$2,496
Cresta BellaAmalfi1BR,1BA$2,538

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Mountain, CA

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carmel Mountain area is the $2.59 price per square foot The Cuyamacas Model at The Hills in the in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood starting from $2,954. The second greatest value Carmel Mountain apartment is the C1 Market Rate Model at Canyon Rim Apartments starting at $3,465 with a $3.25 price per square foot in the Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carmel Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The HillsThe Cuyamacas3BR,2BA$2.59
Canyon Rim ApartmentsC1 Market Rate3BR,2BA$3.25
DeerwoodAvalon2BR,1BA$3.17
Cresta BellaAmalfi1BR,1BA$2.82
Carmel SummitDel Mar1BR,1BA$3.48
12015 Alta Carmel Court, Unit RB Condo12015 Alta Carmel Court1BR,1BA$3.41
The Villas at Camino BernardoPalmilla1BR,1BA$3.51
Alante1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.76
West Village Poway ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$4.05
Carmel TerraceGardenia1BR,1BA$3.95

Getting Around the Carmel Mountain Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carmel Mountain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carmel Mountain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carmel Mountain is under $2,653.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carmel Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in Carmel Mountain is The Villas at Camino Bernardo which is listed at $2,471, while the average apartment in Carmel Mountain costs $3,915.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carmel Mountain?

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 2 regular apartments in Carmel Mountain 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 Carmel Mountain?

Cheap apartments in Carmel Mountain have an average cost of $148 which is $3,767 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carmel Mountain.

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