
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Western San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,124 (7 Rentals)


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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Western San Diego?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Western San Diego Studio Apartments | $2,217 | $1,033 | $4,210 |
Western San Diego 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,844 | $1,124 | $6,000 |
Western San Diego 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,492 | $2,220 | $7,350 |
Western San Diego 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,784 | $3,489 | $7,165 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Western San Diego Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Western San Diego?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Western San Diego is under $2,930.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Western San Diego?
The cheapest apartment in Western San Diego is The Presidio Apartments which is listed at $1,921, while the average apartment in Western San Diego costs $4,317.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Western San Diego?
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 9 regular apartments in Western San Diego 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 Western San Diego?
Cheap apartments in Western San Diego have an average cost of $539 which is $3,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Western San Diego.
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