Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Western San Diego Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $1,000 (10 Rentals)

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Old Town Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Old Town Apartments

2225-2249 Congress StSan Diego, CA 92110
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2530 Juan St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2530 Juan St

2530 Juan StSan Diego, CA 92110

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Cheapest Available Western San Diego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Western San Diego area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at The Presidio Apartments priced from $1,508. Mariners Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,134. Here are the most affordable Western San Diego apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Presidio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,508
Mariners Cove ApartmentsThe Sunset1BR,1BA$2,134
Gables Point LomaE1BR,1BA$2,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Western San Diego, CA

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Western San Diego area is the $3.10 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Loma Palisades in the in the Old Town San Diego neighborhood starting from $3,725. The second greatest value Western San Diego apartment is the B2 Model at The Seaton Apartments starting at $4,140 with a $3.49 price per square foot in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Western San Diego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Loma Palisades3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$3.10
The Seaton ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$3.49
Bevel ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$3.87
The Californian - Residential2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.49
Arrive Mission ValleyToledo2BR,2BA$3.47
Loft2015 ApartmentsCosmopolitan-Flat2BR,1BA$3.38
Pacific RidgeB1BR,1BA$3.95
Loma Portal1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.50
The Summit at Point Loma1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.85
Gables Point LomaE1BR,1BA$3.65

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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 $3,095.

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 $4,599.

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 $441 which is $4,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Western San Diego.

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