Cheap Homes for Rent in Carmel Valley Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,600 (11 Rentals)

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3877 Pell Pl

San DiegoCA92130

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Cheapest Available Carmel Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at IMT Sorrento Valley priced from $2,625. Torrey Hills Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,630. Here are the most affordable Carmel Valley apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
IMT Sorrento ValleyB12BR,1BA$2,625
Torrey Hills Apartment HomesPlan 1001BR,1BA$2,630
The Club Torrey PinesA11BR,1BA$2,687
Torrey Ridge Apartment HomesPlan 1031BR,1BA$2,975
Del Mar RidgePinnacle1BR,1BA$2,986

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carmel Valley, CA

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carmel Valley area is the $2.91 price per square foot C4 3x3.5 Plus Loft Model at Ocean Air in the in the Carmel Valley neighborhood starting from $4,744. The second greatest value Carmel Valley apartment is the Townhome 1 Model at One Paseo Living starting at $7,682 with a $5.17 price per square foot in the Torrey Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carmel Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ocean AirC4 3x3.5 Plus Loft3BR,3.5BA$2.91
One Paseo LivingTownhome 12BR,2BA$5.17
Torrey Villas Apartment HomesPlan 72BR,2BA$3.69
Torrey GardensCadiz3BR,2BA$3.37
Signature PointB2R2BR,2BA$4.18
Del Mar RidgePinnacle1BR,1BA$3.34
AlturaA3 1x11BR,1BA$3.79
IMT Sorrento ValleyB1UPGRADE2BR,1BA$3.92
AvinoA1 1x11BR,1BA$4.44
The Club Torrey PinesA21BR,1BA$4.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Valley

What type of rentals are currently available in Carmel Valley?

There are currently 36 Apartments for Rent in Carmel Valley, CA with pricing that ranges from $2,625 to $10,000. There are also 58 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Carmel Valley ranging from $1,610 to $40,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Carmel Valley?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Carmel Valley ranges from $1,610 to $40,000 with an average monthly rent of $11,075.

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