La Mesa CA Cheap Apartments For Rent

392 rentals available

40RTY on Colony | 7385 Colony Dr, La Mesa, CA
$2,595+ 1 bd

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$2,595+1 bd
$3,600+2 bd
La Mesa Lodge | 7961 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA
$1,395+ Studio

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$1,395+Studio
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4850 Date Ave #C, La Mesa, CA 91942
$1,495/mo
1 bd
1 ba
330 sqft
- Apartment for rent
4 days ago
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Nice Studio in La Mesa, 7545 High St, La Mesa, CA 91941
$1,500+/mo
Studio
1 ba
410 sqft
- Apartment for rent
20 days ago
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ROSEBU, 4437 Rosebud Ln APT 1, La Mesa, CA 91941
$1,575/mo
Studio
1 ba
500 sqft
- Apartment for rent
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4851 73rd St APT 4, La Mesa, CA 91942
$1,595/mo
Studio
1 ba
454 sqft
- Apartment for rent
34 days ago
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Guava Gardens Apartments Senior Living 62+ | 5041 Guava Ave, La Mesa, CA
$1,600+ Studio

2 available units
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$1,600+Studio
$1,800+1 bd
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Lake Meadows Apartments, 5455 Kiowa Dr #19, La Mesa, CA 91942
$1,625/mo
Studio
1 ba
475 sqft
- Apartment for rent
4 days ago
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Charming Studio in La Mesa with Parking and AC | 4841 Parks Ave, La Mesa, CA
$1,650+ Studio

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$1,650+Studio
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La Mesa: welcoming, well-located suburb with parks, trolley access, and rent-now/own-soon options. People like quiet streets, Lake Murray, family events, good schools, and easy transit and freeways. They dislike car break-ins, homeless issues, scarce sidewalks, parking woes, and commute traffic.
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CHEAP APARTMENTS IN LA MESA CA

Looking for a cheap apartment in La Mesa CA? Act quickly; affordable apartments in La Mesa CA exist but don’t stay on the market for long.

When shopping for a cheap apartment, it’s important to establish your list of must-have features before beginning. Stay flexible during the rental shopping process as you may have to sacrifice certain amenities to meet your budget. You could find an apartment that fits your budget, but it might lack square footage. Or you might find an apartment in the perfect neighborhood, but may have to buy all of your appliances. Stay open-minded. Reflect on the features that matter most to compromise on an apartment without overspending.

FINDING A CHEAP APARTMENT IN LA MESA CA

Hunting for a cheap apartment off-season may increase your chances to land a lease. Try to look for a new apartment in the winter months: December, January or February. You can find better deals on your unit in winter because supply is typically greater than demand and landlords advertise reduced rate apartment contracts to attract renters. As a renter in the off-season, you may be able to negotiate with your landlord and cut a deal. Landlords might offer to waive your monthly parking, provide a storage unit at no cost or include all your utilities in the monthly rent.

Cheap apartments tend to be more competitive because no one wants to spend more than they have to on rent. Do your homework, prepare all the paperwork before going to the showings and be sure to make a professional first impression.

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