Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pacific Beach Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,200 (37 Rentals)

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Casa Riviera
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Riviera

3773-3777 Haines StSan Diego, CA 92109
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2166 Grand Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2166 Grand Ave

2166 Grand AveSan Diego, CA 92109
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Pico Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pico Apartments

4639 Pico StSan Diego, CA 92109
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4117 1/2 Ingraham St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

4117 1/2 Ingraham St.

4105-4123 Ingraham StSan Diego, CA 92109
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The Cove PB
Studio Apartments

The Cove PB

901-919 Turquoise StSan Diego, CA 92109
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Casa Frida
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Frida

1530 Chalcedony StSan Diego, CA 92109
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Bahia Jewell
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bahia Jewell

4430 Jewell StSan Diego, CA 92109
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Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pacific Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pacific Beach Shores priced from $1,704. Pacific Bay Club has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,880. Here are the most affordable Pacific Beach apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pacific Beach ShoresOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,704
Pacific Bay ClubSoledadStudio,1BA$1,880
Apartments on Cass St.StudioStudio,1BA$1,995
The Villager!0/1 AlleyStudio,1BA$1,995
4702 Mission BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Coral Bay1x11BR,1BA$2,021
Bay fka Bay PointeJettyStudio,1BA$2,134

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pacific Beach, CA

As of February 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pacific Beach area is the $3.31 price per square foot B2 Model at The Seaton Apartments in the in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,925. The second greatest value Pacific Beach apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at JEWELL SREET starting at $3,428 with a $3.12 price per square foot in the Bay Ho neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pacific Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Seaton ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$3.31
JEWELL SREET2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.12
Villa Monair2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$3.26
The Pacific at Mission Bay155111B- Renovated1BR,1BA$2.88
Villa Pacific Apartments *$500.00 off *Junior two bedroom2BR,1BA$3.21
1133 Grand Ave1133-1139 1/2 Grand Ave.1BR,1BA$3.55
Catalina Pacific Apartments1514212BR,1BA$3.59
Coral Bay1x11BR,1BA$3.09
Bay fka Bay PointeJettyStudio ,1BA$3.41
Pacific Beach ShoresOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Ranked #162

Among neighborhoods in San Diego, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Diego. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Pacific Beach Neighborhood in San Diego, CA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 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 Pacific Beach Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Pacific Beach?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Pacific Beach is at Pacific Bay Club listed at $1,880.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Pacific Beach Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Pacific Beach Apartment is $1,704 at Pacific Beach Shores.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Pacific Beach Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Pacific Beach is starting from $2,324 at Coral Bay.

What is the most affordable Pacific Beach Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Pacific Beach Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at and starts from $3,600.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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