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  1. Building Photo - 8360 Neva Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150

    8360 Neva Ave

    8360 Neva Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
  3. Building Photo - 3053 Greyling Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,600

    3053 Greyling Dr

    3053 Greyling Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
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  6. Building Photo - Elan Sandrock Place
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $2,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,095 - $2,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,095 - $2,195

    Elan Sandrock Place

    3443 Sandrock Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
  13. Building Photo - Elowen
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $2,542+
    1 BED
    $2,587+
    2 BEDS
    $3,699+
    3 BEDS
    $4,797+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,535 - $6,283
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,542 - $6,290

    Elowen

    8555 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
    (619) 304-4135
  14. Building Photo - 3505 Angelucci St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,550

    3505 Angelucci St Unit 2H

    3505 Angelucci St, San Diego, CA 92111
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  21. Building Photo - AMLI Aero
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $2,880+
    1 BED
    $3,100+
    2 BEDS
    $4,087+
    3 BEDS
    $5,210+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,875 - $6,833
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,880 - $6,838

    AMLI Aero

    3585 Aero Ct, San Diego, CA 92123
    (858) 264-2145
  22. Interior Photo - Dezi
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    1 BED
    $2,880+
    2 BEDS
    $3,550+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,880 - $3,550
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,880 - $3,550

    Dezi

    2696 Mission Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
    (866) 485-0634
  26. Building Photo - 9149 Village Glen Dr
    Discounts
    Discounts
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300

    9149 Village Glen Dr Unit Village Glen

    9149 Village Glen Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
  27. Building Photo - 3591 Ruffin Rd
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,325
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,325
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,325

    3591 Ruffin Rd Unit 225

    3591 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
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