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  6. Building Photo - Vera Cortez Hill
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,864+
    1 BED
    $2,325+
    2 BEDS
    $3,024+

    Vera Cortez Hill

    1399 Ninth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  7. 1 BED
    $2,095

    1822

    1822 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  8. Building Photo - The Rey
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    STUDIO
    $2,164+
    1 BED
    $2,535+
    2 BEDS
    $3,366+

    The Rey

    801 A St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 547-0501
  9. Building Photo - 1551 4th Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,195
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,195

    1551 4th Ave Unit 412

    1551 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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  13. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $2,256+
    2 BEDS
    $2,727+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250 - $4,597
    Required Monthly Fees$6
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,256 - $4,098

    Vantage Pointe

    1281 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  14. Building Photo - Stanza Little Italy
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $2,323+
    1 BED
    $2,887+
    2 BEDS
    $4,581+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,315 - $7,339
    Required Monthly Fees$8
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,323 - $5,841

    Stanza Little Italy

    310 A St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 393-5977
  15. Building Photo - 1333 8th 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

    1333 8th Ave Unit 206

    1333 8th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  17. Interior Photo - GEMA
    $411 Off
    Price Drop. $411 Off
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    1 BED
    $2,493+
    2 BEDS
    $3,204+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,488 - $3,610
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,493 - $3,615

    GEMA

    1471 8th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 304-1520
  18. Building Photo - 350 W Ash St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    350 W Ash St Unit 711

    350 W Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
  20. Building Photo - Ancora
    Good Value
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    STUDIO
    $2,607+
    1 BED
    $2,907+
    2 BEDS
    $4,432+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,575 - $4,575
    Required Monthly Fees$32
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,607 - $4,607

    Ancora

    110 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 389-3517
  21. Building Photo - 889 Date St
    1 BED, 2 BATHS
    $3,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100

    889 Date St Unit 439

    889 Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  22. Building Photo - 801 Ash St
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $3,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100

    801 Ash St Unit 305

    801 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
  23. Building Photo - Current
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $3,119+
    2 BEDS
    $4,213+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,102 - $5,053
    Required Monthly Fees$17
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,119 - $5,070

    Current

    1551 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101
    (858) 298-3790
  25. Building Photo - 889 Date St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,200+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,000+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200 - $4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200 - $4,200

    889 Date St

    889 Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  31. Building Photo - 889 Date St
    1 BED, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    889 Date St Unit 541

    889 Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  32. Building Photo - 350 W Ash St
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    350 W Ash St Unit 1009

    350 W Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  36. Building Photo - 801 Ash St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600

    801 Ash St Unit 101

    801 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  37. Building Photo - 1501 Front St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,850

    1501 Front St Unit 433

    1501 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101
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  41. Building Photo - 1441 9th Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,200

    1441 9th Ave Unit 204

    1441 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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