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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rancho San Diego CA - 126 Rentals

The Village at Rancho San Diego

10836 Calle Verde, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 20
$1,550 - $2,450

1-2 Beds, 1-2 Baths

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La Quinta Apartment

1515 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 18
$1,625

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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Calavo

10850 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91978
1 / 35

Matterport 3D Tours
$1,724 - $2,903

Studio - 2 Beds, 1-2 Baths
ALTA

346 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 34

Matterport 3D Tours
$1,969 - $2,686

1-2 Beds, 1-2 Baths
12191 Cuyamaca College Dr E Unit Villa MonteVina

12191 Cuyamaca College Dr E Unit Villa MonteVina, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 35
$2,100

1 Bed, 1 Bath
3838 Avocado Blvd

3838 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 5
$2,100

1 Bed, 1 Bath
Lakeview Village

3115 Sweetwater Springs Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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Matterport 3D Tours
$2,225 - $3,065

1-2 Beds, 1-2 Baths

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Park Pointe

2450 Hilton Head Pl, El Cajon, CA 92019
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Matterport 3D Tours
$2,274 - $3,584

1-3 Beds

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Pets Allowed Fitness Center Pool In Unit Washer & Dryer Walk-In Closets Clubhouse
Villa Toscana

1451 Brabham St, El Cajon, CA 92019
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Matterport 3D Tours
$2,306 - $3,295

1-3 Beds

Cats Allowed Fitness Center Pool Dishwasher Refrigerator Kitchen
1824 Shadow Knolls Pl Unit ADU behind Mansion

1824 Shadow Knolls Pl Unit ADU behind Mansion, El Cajon, CA 92020
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$2,399

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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10694 Fuerte Dr Unit 1

10694 Fuerte Dr Unit 1, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 5
$2,495

1 Bed, 1 Bath
1824 Shadow Knolls Pl

1824 Shadow Knolls Pl, El Cajon, CA 92020
1 / 5
$2,499

1 Bed, 1 Bath
12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E

12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$2,675

2 Beds, 2 Baths
897 Van Horn Way

897 Van Horn Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$2,700

2 Beds, 1 Bath
1482 Gustavo St

1482 Gustavo St, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$2,700

2 Beds, 2 Baths
172 Landale Ln Unit Guesthouse

172 Landale Ln Unit Guesthouse, El Cajon, CA 92019
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$2,725

1 Bed, 1 Bath
Rancho Hillside Apartments

12367 Calle Albara, El Cajon, CA 92019
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Matterport 3D Tours
$2,746 - $2,996

2 Beds

Pets Allowed Fitness Center Pool In Unit Washer & Dryer Clubhouse Maintenance on site
2940 Elm Tree Ct

2940 Elm Tree Ct, Spring Valley, CA 91978
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$2,750

2 Beds, 2 Baths
Woodbridge Mount Helix "Immediate Move In"

10874-10910 Calle Verde, La Mesa, CA 91941
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Matterport 3D Tours
$2,795 - $3,665

2-3 Beds

Specials

Pets Allowed Fitness Center Pool Dishwasher Refrigerator Kitchen
1145 Merritt Ln

1145 Merritt Ln, El Cajon, CA 92020
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$2,850

1 Bed, 1 Bath
11436 Via Rancho San Diego

11436 Via Rancho San Diego Unit 130, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,095

3 Beds, 2 Baths
2510 Jamacha Rd Unit J

2510 Jamacha Rd Unit J, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,100

2 Beds, 2 Baths
2951 Jamacha Rd

2951 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,200

2 Beds, 2 Baths
12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E

12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,300

3 Beds, 2 Baths
12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E Unit 1301

12190 Cuyamaca College Dr E Unit 1301, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,300

3 Beds, 2 Baths
1934 Donahue Dr

1934 Donahue Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,695

4 Beds, 2 Baths
10736 Itzamna Rd

10736 Itzamna Rd, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 5
$3,700

3 Beds, 1 Bath
1511 Sunrise Shadow Ct

1511 Sunrise Shadow Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$3,795

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
10507 Don Pico Rd

10507 Don Pico Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91978
1 / 5
$3,995

3 Beds, 2 Baths
11626 Via Isabel

11626 Via Isabel, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 14
$4,000

4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
12051 Via Zapata

12051 Via Zapata, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$4,000

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
4577 Avocado Blvd

4577 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 5
$4,195

4 Beds, 4 Baths
1267 Shari Way

1267 Shari Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
$4,300

4 Beds, 2 Baths
12003 Calle Naranja

12003 Calle Naranja, El Cajon, CA 92019
1 / 5
$4,315

4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
3525 Via Palma

3525 Via Palma, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 / 20
$6,200

4 Beds, 2 Baths

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