Apartments under $3,000 for Rent in San Diego, CA

5,989 Rentals

1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,950

4511 34th St Unit 2

4511 34th St, San Diego, CA 92116

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,750

6182 Agee St Unit 197

6182 Agee St, San Diego, CA 92122

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1 BED, 4 BATHS

$1,400

885 Albion St

885 Albion St, San Diego, CA 92106

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,300

8889 Caminito Plaza Centro Unit 7203

8889 Caminito Plaza Centro, San Diego, CA 92122

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,150

253 10th Ave Unit 628

253 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,550

5527 Bolivar St Unit Studio

5527 Bolivar St, San Diego, CA 92139

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,999

9745 Mesa Springs Way Unit 138

9745 Mesa Springs Way, San Diego, CA 92126

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2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,800

4435 35th St Unit 4435 35th Street

4435 35th St, San Diego, CA 92116

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,900

2111 Spray Street

2111 Spray Street, San Diego, CA 92107

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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,700

8508 Summerdale Road Unit 20

8508 Summerdale Road, San Diego, CA 92126

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2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$3,000

4463 Home Avenue Unit 2 Unit City Heights Condo

4463 Home Avenue Unit 2, San Diego, CA 92105

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,800

331 E 1st St Unit 331

331 E 1st St, National City, CA 91950

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2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,875

1680 Seacoast Dr Unit A

1680 Seacoast Dr, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,150

9503 Medina Dr

9503 Medina Dr, Santee, CA 92071

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STUDIO, 1 BATH

$1,650

2002 N Ave

2002 N Ave, National City, CA 91950

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2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,095

307 Millar Ave Unit C

307 Millar Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,400

8014 Shadow Hill Dr

8014 Shadow Hill Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

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2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,800

1623 Drexel Dr

1623 Drexel Dr, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

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4 BEDS, 3 BATHS

$1,050

1785 Dayton Dr Unit Upper West Bedroom

1785 Dayton Dr, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

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1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,950

1441 9th Ave Unit 410

1441 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,695

4075 Porte La Paz Unit 171

4075 Porte La Paz, San Diego, CA 92122
1 BED, 1.5 BATHS

$2,995

301 W G St Unit 419

301 W G St, San Diego, CA 92101
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

3434 Reynard Way Unit Josie

3434 Reynard Way, San Diego, CA 92103
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,600

3927 Nobel Dr Unit 70

3927 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,800

350 W Ash St Unit 1006

350 W Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,450

3950 Cleveland Ave Unit 114

3950 Cleveland Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,695

1440 Lincoln Ave Unit 25

1440 Lincoln Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$900

6333 College Grove Way

6333 College Grove Way, San Diego, CA 92115
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,900

4256 Noyes St Unit 4256

4256 Noyes St, San Diego, CA 92109
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,100

215 S Francis St Unit 215

215 S Francis St, San Diego, CA 92113
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,150

1845 Bayview Heights Dr Unit 104

1845 Bayview Heights Dr, San Diego, CA 92105
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,350

1431 Pacific Hwy Unit 618

1431 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,750

4393 Cartagena Dr

4393 Cartagena Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,600

425 W Beech St Unit 518

425 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$1,565

4524 1/2 35th St

4524 1/2 35th St, San Diego, CA 92116
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,450

4060 Huerfano Ave Unit 313

4060 Huerfano Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,100

3945 Nobel Dr Unit 167

3945 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

1836 Adams Ave Unit 1836 Adams Ave

1836 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,695

3034 Beech St Unit South Park Petite Studio

3034 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,295

1744 Sunset Cliffs Blvd Unit 1744

1744 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,990

2336 Denver St

2336 Denver St, San Diego, CA 92110
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,295

2948 B St

2948 B St, San Diego, CA 92102

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Living & Renting in San Diego

San Diego at a Glance

Average Rent

$2,381

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Renting in San Diego

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 460 Sq Ft $2,024 / mo
1 Bedroom 650 Sq Ft $2,381 / mo
2 Bedrooms 957 Sq Ft $2,979 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,238 Sq Ft $3,886 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,235 Sq Ft $3,568 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Egger Highlands 575 Sq Ft $1,833/mo
Bay Terraces 870 Sq Ft $1,835/mo
Colina Del Sol 570 Sq Ft $1,840/mo
Teralta East 557 Sq Ft $1,900/mo
Redwood Village-Rolando Park 541 Sq Ft $1,918/mo
San Ysidro South 638 Sq Ft $1,960/mo
El Cerrito 588 Sq Ft $1,980/mo
Rolando 553 Sq Ft $2,011/mo
Miramar 662 Sq Ft $2,082/mo
Logan Heights 471 Sq Ft $2,097/mo

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Getting Around San Diego

Transportation

Very Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.

Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Education

High School Middle School Elementary School

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Torrey Pines High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,614 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Canyon Crest Academy

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,336 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Westview High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,257 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Scripps Ranch High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,984 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Patrick Henry High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,607 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Marshall Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,317 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Pacific Trails Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

919 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Carmel Valley Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

768 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Oak Valley Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,515 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Mesa Verde Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,040 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Dailard Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

520 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Ocean Beach Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

397 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Carmel Creek Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-3

361 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Scripps Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

742 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Jerabek Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

644 Students

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Apartments under $3,000 for Rent in San Diego, CA

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