Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,100 (29 Rentals)

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2966 E St

San DiegoCA92102

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2566 B St
from $1,9951 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2566 B St

2566 B StSan Diego, CA 92102
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DL Dodson
1 Bedroom Apartments

DL Dodson

510 Dodson StSan Diego, CA 92102

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Vantaggio Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vantaggio Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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2525 Broadway
Studio Apartments

2525 Broadway

2525 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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563 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

563 22nd St

563 22nd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Town Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Town Pines

3013 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Lions Gate
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lions Gate

1231 25th StSan Diego, CA 92102
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De Anza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

De Anza

2430-2444 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104
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2401-2415 G St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

2401-2415 G St.

2401 G StSan Diego, CA 92102
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2627 C St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2627 C St

2627 C StSan Diego, CA 92102
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3065 Hawthorn St
Studio Apartments

3065 Hawthorn St

3065 Hawthorn StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Saturn V
Studio Apartments

Saturn V

421 25th StSan Diego, CA 92102

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3167 Market
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3167 Market

3167 Market StSan Diego, CA 92102

Central San Diego, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central San Diego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central San Diego area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at E Street priced from $1,695. Hillside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Central San Diego apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
E StreetE Street 01Studio,1BA$1,695
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,800
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,900
C30Studio ADUStudio,1BA$1,995
3167 Market11BR,1BA$2,000
Estudios de StansonStudio FurnishedStudio,1BA$2,000
ArtisanSTU - 563Studio,1BA$2,099
30th Street Cottages2990, 29921BR,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central San Diego, CA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central San Diego area is the $3.09 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at 3093 Broadway in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value Central San Diego apartment is the PINNACLE ON THE PARK 2F Model at Pinnacle on The Park starting at $3,690 with a $3.99 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central San Diego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3093 Broadway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.09
Pinnacle on The ParkPINNACLE ON THE PARK 2F2BR,2BA$3.99
1829 31st St, Unit B1829 31st St2BR,1.5BA$2.94
The Noble2x1 East Facing R2BR,1BA$3.74
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$2.40
Artisan1x1 - 7281BR,1BA$3.98
GemaA11BR,1BA$3.93
The Irving100, 101, 108, 202, 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 30...1BR,1BA$3.83
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.45
C30Studio ADUStudio ,1BA$4.21

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Central San Diego, San Diego, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central San Diego Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central San Diego?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central San Diego is at E Street listed at $1,695.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central San Diego Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central San Diego Apartment is $1,800 at Hillside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central San Diego Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central San Diego is starting from $2,960 at Pinnacle on The Park.

What is the most affordable Central San Diego Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central San Diego Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 3167 Market and starts from $3,019.

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