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  9. Building Photo - Vera Cortez Hill
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,984+
    1 BED
    $2,359+
    2 BEDS
    $2,794+

    Vera Cortez Hill

    1399 Ninth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  10. Building Photo - 1643 6th Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,049
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,049
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,049

    1643 6th Ave Unit 414

    1643 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  14. Interior Photo - Gema
    Exceptional Value
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    1 BED
    $2,300+
    2 BEDS
    $3,495+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,300 - $3,610
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,300 - $3,610

    Gema

    1471 8th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 304-1520
  15. Building Photo - 1551 4th Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,350
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,350

    1551 4th Ave Unit 712

    1551 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  16. Building Photo - Stanza Little Italy
    Good Value
    |
    STUDIO
    $2,403+
    1 BED
    $2,841+
    2 BEDS
    $3,902+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,395 - $8,265
    Required Monthly Fees$8
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,403 - $8,273

    Stanza Little Italy

    310 A St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 393-5977
  18. Building Photo - Vantage Pointe
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $2,496+
    2 BEDS
    $2,763+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,490 - $4,265
    Required Monthly Fees$6
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,496 - $4,271

    Vantage Pointe

    1281 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  19. Building Photo - 889 Date St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,495

    889 Date St Unit 143

    889 Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  21. Building Photo - Ancora Apartments
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    STUDIO
    $2,608+
    1 BED
    $3,008+
    2 BEDS
    $4,383+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,575 - $4,700
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,608 - $4,733

    Ancora Apartments

    110 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 389-3517
  23. Building Photo - 1642 7th Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,690
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,690
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,690

    1642 7th Ave Unit 424

    1642 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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  25. Building Photo - 350 W Ash St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,700

    350 W Ash St Unit 1006

    350 W Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
  27. Building Photo - 1642 7th Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,750

    1642 7th Ave Unit 222

    1642 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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  32. Building Photo - 1642 7th Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,995

    1642 7th Ave Unit 331

    1642 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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  33. Building Photo - Current
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $3,126+
    2 BEDS
    $3,928+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,109 - $4,399
    Required Monthly Fees$17
    Total Monthly Price$3,126 - $4,416

    Current

    1551 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (858) 298-3790
  36. Building Photo - 702 Ash St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,245
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,245
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,245

    702 Ash St Unit 1002

    702 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
  38. Building Photo - 1441 9th Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,395
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,395
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,395

    1441 9th Ave Unit 207

    1441 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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  39. Building Photo - 1643 Sixth Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,495

    1643 Sixth Ave Unit 402

    1643 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  41. Building Photo - 1501 Front St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    1501 Front St Unit 633

    1501 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101
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