Cheap Apartments for Rent in College East
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2 BEDS$1,109+3 BEDS$1,189+4 BEDS$386+ -
1 Month FreeTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS$2,055+3 BEDS$950+4 BEDS$800+Base Rent$800 - $2,055Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$800 - $2,055Stateside
6151 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Good ValueTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS$825Base Rent$825 - $1,495Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$825 - $1,399Zuma Student Housing
6237 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 Month FreeTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS$986+4 BEDS$1,095+Base Rent$986 - $1,810Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$986 - $1,810
Monte
6251 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Rent SpecialTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$1,326+1 BED$1,515+3 BEDS$2,146+Base Rent$1,326 - $3,360Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$1,326 - $3,36064Forty
6440 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,960+2 BEDS$1,535+4 BEDS$1,355+
Iconic on Alvarado
6625 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,3755215-5217 Catoctin Drive
5215-5217 Catoctin Dr, San Diego, CA 92115 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,4956328 Cleo St Unit 6332
6328 Cleo St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,5007221 Mohawk St
7221 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$1,595Base Rent$1,595Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,5955809 Lindo Paseo
5809 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,695Upper Corner Unit with Parking
7014 Amherst St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
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Price Drop. $492 Off|STUDIO$1,819+1 BED$2,457+2 BEDS$2,323+3 BEDS$2,579+
Atlas Alvarado
6535 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120 -
STUDIO$1,845+1 BED$1,995+2 BEDS$2,395+Modern Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in La Mesa Near Lake Murray
7200 Saranac St, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
1 BED$1,895+3 BEDS$3,195+Aztec Pacific Apartments
6623-6663 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 BED$1,895Aztec Lofts Apartments
6159 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Good ValueTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED$1,895+2 BEDS$2,200+Base Rent$1,895 - $2,200Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,200La Cuesta
7272 Saranac St, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,9007127 Saranac St
7127 Saranac St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
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1 Month FreeSTUDIO$1,931+1 BED$2,116+2 BEDS$2,618+Palmilla
5474 Reservoir Dr, San Diego, CA 92120 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,950Base Rent$1,950Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,9506421 Gary Ct Unit 6419 Gary Court
6421 Gary Ct, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Discounts|1 BED$1,995+2 BEDS$2,845+
The Plaza Apartments MOVE IN BONUS!*
6150 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,000Base Rent$2,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,0006735 Amherst St Unit 2E
6735 Amherst St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Good Value|1 BED$2,075+2 BEDS$2,645+
The Penthouse Apartments MOVE IN BONUS
6560 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Discounts|1 BED$2,085+2 BEDS$2,525+
Dorchester STOP IN FOR MOVE IN BONUS!
6595 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,1254860 Rolando Ct
4860 Rolando Ct, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,1955116 69th St Unit 5108
5116 69th St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Good Value2 BEDS$2,200The Solstice
7240 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,200
6249-6253 Dorothy Dr Unit 6249 Dorothy Dr
6249-6253 Dorothy Dr, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,3002 bed 1 Bath on Adobe (Lease out, pending signatures. Check back in a few days!)
6242 Adobe Dr, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,300
5073-5075 Leo St. San Diego, CA 92115 Unit 5073
5073-5075 Leo St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 Month Free|1 BED$2,395+2 BEDS$2,930+
Diplomat Apartments
6621 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,3954709 Soria Dr Unit 4709 Soria
4709 Soria Dr, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,3956249-6253 Mary Lane Drive Unit 6249
6249-6253 Mary Ln Dr, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,500
Detached 2 bed!
4924 64th St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,545
6730 Mohawk St Unit 5
6730 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,595
6328 Cleo St Unit 6330
6328 Cleo St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
2 BEDS$2,600
Molokai Apartments!
5055 73rd St, San Diego, CA 92115 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,6755146 Manchester Rd Unit 5
5146 Manchester Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,950Base Rent$2,950Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,9505027 La Dorna St Unit 5027 La Dorna
5027 La Dorna St, San Diego, CA 92115
San Diego at a Glance
Cheap Apartments in College East Neighborhood in San Diego, CA
When looking for cheap apartments in College East, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in College East.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 114 cheap apartments available in College East, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in San Diego
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Teralta East 552 Sq Ft $1,752/mo
- Logan Heights 605 Sq Ft $1,783/mo
- Colina Del Sol 632 Sq Ft $1,785/mo
- Talmadge 555 Sq Ft $1,855/mo
- Paradise Hills 632 Sq Ft $1,912/mo
- Redwood Village-Rolando Park 603 Sq Ft $1,922/mo
- Bay Terraces 639 Sq Ft $1,924/mo
- El Cerrito 588 Sq Ft $1,929/mo
- Rolando 616 Sq Ft $1,984/mo
- Normal Heights 512 Sq Ft $2,056/mo
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