- 9010 Rotherham Ave, San Diego, CA 92129$800/mo5 beds · 3 baths · 110 sq ft9010 Rotherham AveSan Diego, CA 92129
- 5027 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92115$1,090/mo5 beds · 2 baths · 1,727 sq ft5027 Campanile DrSan Diego, CA 92115
- 1627 Dartmoor Dr, Lemon Grove, CA 91945$1,100/moStudio · 1 bath · 240 sq ft1627 Dartmoor DrLemon Grove, CA 91945
- 5120 Ewing St, San Diego, CA 92115$1,134/mo5 beds · 3 baths · 1,978 sq ft5120 Ewing StSan Diego, CA 92115
- 36994 Montezuma Valley Rd, Ranchita, CA 92066$1,200/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft36994 Montezuma Valley RdRanchita, CA 92066
- Sanger Pl, San Ysidro, CA 92173$1,200/moStudio · 1 bath · 180 sq ftSan Ysidro, CASan Ysidro, CA 92173
- 3845 Just St, San Diego, CA 92154$1,300/moStudio · 1 bath · 265 sq ft3845 Just StSan Diego, CA 92154
- 235 W Lincoln Ave, Escondido, CA 92026$1,395/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 700 sq ft235 W Lincoln AveEscondido, CA 92026
- Golden Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945$1,400/moStudio · 1 bath · 400 sq ftLemon Grove, CALemon Grove, CA 91945
- 225 Hope St, Ramona, CA 92065$1,400/moStudio · 1 bath · 120 sq ft225 Hope StRamona, CA 92065Special Offer
- 2944 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92102$1,450/moStudio · 1 bath2944 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92102
- 3909 Birch St, San Diego, CA 92113$1,450/moStudio · 1 bath3909 Birch StSan Diego, CA 92113
- 6983 Lalley Ln, San Diego, CA 92119$1,475/moStudio · 1 bath · 320 sq ft6983 Lalley LnSan Diego, CA 92119
- Pacific Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945$1,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 10 sq ftLemon Grove, CALemon Grove, CA 91945
- 624 66th St, San Diego, CA 92114$1,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 500 sq ft624 66th StSan Diego, CA 92114
- Jet Pl, Escondido, CA 92026$1,500/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 750 sq ftEscondido, CAEscondido, CA 92026
- 8437 Fanita Dr, Santee, CA 92071$1,500/mo3 beds · 2 baths8437 Fanita DrSantee, CA 92071
- 4309 42nd St, San Diego, CA 92105$1,595/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 500 sq ft4309 42nd StSan Diego, CA 92105
- 1402 Starship Ln, Jacumba, CA 91934$1,600/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 900 sq ft1402 Starship LnJacumba, CA 91934
- S Grade Rd, Alpine, CA 91901$1,600/mo1 bed · 1 bathAlpine, CAAlpine, CA 919012 Weeks Free
- 198 Highline Trl, El Cajon, CA 92021$1,640/moStudio · 1 bath · 550 sq ft198 Highline TrlEl Cajon, CA 92021
- 3874 American Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941$1,650/moStudio · 1 bath · 400 sq ft3874 American AveLa Mesa, CA 91941
- 5215 Naranja St, San Diego, CA 92114$1,699/mo1 bed · 1 bath5215 Naranja StSan Diego, CA 92114
- W Noakes St, El Cajon, CA 92019$1,700/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 240 sq ftEl Cajon, CAEl Cajon, CA 92019
- 1861 Elm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154$1,700/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 300 sq ft1861 Elm AveSan Diego, CA 92154
- 4519 34th St, San Diego, CA 92116$1,700/moStudio · 1 bath · 180 sq ft4519 34th StSan Diego, CA 92116
- 2039 N Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110$1,775/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 550 sq ft2039 N Morena BlvdSan Diego, CA 92110
- S Kalmia St, Escondido, CA 92025$1,785/moStudio · 1 bath · 150 sq ftEscondido, CAEscondido, CA 92025
- 4310 Utah St, San Diego, CA 92104$1,790/moStudio · 1 bath · 410 sq ft4310 Utah StSan Diego, CA 92104
- 6369 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114$1,795/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 600 sq ft6369 Imperial AveSan Diego, CA 92114
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Frequently asked questions
How many cheaper, more affordable Rental Houses are available in San Diego County, CA?
There are currently 2,728 cheaper houses available for rent.
What does "Cheap" mean for rental homes in San Diego County, CA?
Cheap is a relative term to communicate more "affordable" rental and living expenses. Although a rental property might be found within the "Cheap and Affordable Houses" search, does not mean it is a low-quality rental. These more affordable single family homes are also relative to the other rental home inventory within San Diego County. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.
How to search for Cheap and Affordable Houses in San Diego County, CA?
When searching on HotPads for more affordable houses, use the "Sort:" feature to sort single family homes by Lowest Price for San Diego County. Additionally, set a max price for your search and select "Save search" to be notified in real-time when "cheaper" houses come on the market.
What are some additional tips for securing a "cheaper" rental home?
Single family homeowners or property managers can be easier to negotiate rental terms with than larger multi-tenant buildings. Here are a couple things that you can discuss to potentially drop monthly rental costs:
- Offer to sign a longer lease for lowered monthly rent
- Negotiate landscaping or property maintenance for lowered monthly rent
- Educate yourself regarding the housing rental market and market rates in San Diego County. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.