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

5,981 Rentals

Rent Special

Rent Special

2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,850

1854 Peaceful Ct

1854 Peaceful Ct, San Diego, CA 92173
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,400

4041 Oakcrest Dr Unit 101

4041 Oakcrest Dr, San Diego, CA 92105
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,295

5252 Balboa Arms Unit 189

5252 Balboa Arms, San Diego, CA 92117
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,095

1621 Hotel Cir S Unit 103

1621 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA 92108
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,900

10303 Azuaga St Unit 13

10303 Azuaga St, San Diego, CA 92129
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,399

875 G St Unit 310

875 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,800

6544 College Grove Dr Unit 71

6544 College Grove Dr, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

5252 Amber View Pt

5252 Amber View Pt, San Diego, CA 92130
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,900

530 K St Unit 511

530 K St, San Diego, CA 92101
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,999

3990 Strandway Unit 3990 Strandway

3990 Strandway, San Diego, CA 92109
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,800

10756 Sabre Hill Dr Unit 166

10756 Sabre Hill Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,150

2651 A St

2651 A St, San Diego, CA 92102
Discounts

Discounts

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,800

2103 Drescher St

2103 Drescher St, San Diego, CA 92111
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,000

4650 Bancroft St Unit 4654

4650 Bancroft St, San Diego, CA 92116
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

2635 Broadway Unit 2635

2635 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92102
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,400

4160 Alabama St Unit 4160.5

4160 Alabama St, San Diego, CA 92104
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$1,800

7575 Tupelo Cv Unit A

7575 Tupelo Cv, San Diego, CA 92126
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,295

3625 Keating St Unit Harbor Lights II

3625 Keating St, San Diego, CA 92110
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,498

3520 Lebon Dr

3520 Lebon Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,975

6331 Caminito Andreta

6331 Caminito Andreta, San Diego, CA 92111
STUDIO, 1.5 BATHS

$3,000

350 W Ash St Unit Little Italy View Parking

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

$2,700

8680 New Salem St Unit 147

8680 New Salem St, San Diego, CA 92126
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,900

1024 Loring St Unit #2

1024 Loring St, San Diego, CA 92109
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,500

727 48th St

727 48th St, San Diego, CA 92102
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,495

6878 Navajo Rd

6878 Navajo Rd, San Diego, CA 92119
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,150

3819 Wilson Ave Unit 1

3819 Wilson Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

3727 1st Ave

3727 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$1,800

4244 58th St Unit 1

4244 58th St, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,795

4431 College Ave Unit 4431

4431 College Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,200

3720 Crestwood Pl Unit Loft

3720 Crestwood Pl, San Diego, CA 92103
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,100

3050 National Ave Unit 3050- Upper apt.

3050 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,650+

2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,875+

3020 C St

3020 C St, San Diego, CA 92102
1 BED, 1 BATH

$3,000

3426 Cherokee Ave Unit 3426

3426 Cherokee Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,400

12015 Alta Carmel Court Unit RB Condo

12015 Alta Carmel Court, San Diego, CA 92128
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,700

9405 Lemon Ave

9405 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,700

920 Galopago St Unit 9201/2

920 Galopago St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
STUDIO, 1 BATH

$2,200

6288 Broadmoor Dr Unit ADU

6288 Broadmoor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,550

9175 Campina Dr Unit 30

9175 Campina Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,150

7956 Normal Ave Unit 7956

7956 Normal Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,895

4233 Massachusetts Ave Unit 4233

4233 Massachusetts Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 BED

$2,376+

2 BEDS

$2,781+

The Hills at Fashion Valley

2125 Westinghouse St, San Diego, CA 92111
STUDIO

$1,650

The Helm - Affordable Housing

191 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101

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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

Discover the cheapest neighborhoods in San Diego

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

GreatSchools Rating

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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