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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Balcony
  • Floor to ceiling windows
  • Stainless steel appliances
  • Custom cabinetry
  • Spacious bedrooms
  • Business centers

Location

4043 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA|Hillcrest
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Property Overview

The Gatsby on First is a highly rated, competitively priced community (8.7/10 overall, 9/10 for price, 10/10 for amenities) with strong location, quality, and trustworthiness scores. Residents benefit from features like balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, spacious bedrooms, and on-site business centers, plus nearby schools and strong value per square foot. It is particularly well-suited to people prioritizing fitness and wellness, pet-friendly living, and work-from-home convenience, supported by abundant nearby services, outdoor spaces, and high-speed internet.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator
  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Work-from-home
  • Wellness
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1BR/1.0BA1 bed1 bath705 sqftBreathtaking, newly renovated fully furnished 750 sqft 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom located on the top floor in a quaint community in Hillcrest. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, wood laminate floors, and custom lighting. Island with new countertops and a separate dining area. Large living room with floor-to-ceiling windows that lead to balcony. The bathroom offers a large vanity with tiled showers. Spacious bedrooms with new window coverings. Washer/Dryer included. Central Air Conditioning and Heating. Elevator access. Medium-term rentals. A minimum of 1 month is required. Comes with 1 parking space and 2 permits available for street parking. Our neighborhood is permit parking only for residents M-F. Easy access to I-8, I-805, I-5 and Hwy 163. Minutes from the Beach and Downtown San Diego. Close to shopping, restaurants, bars, parks, business centers, UC Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego International Airport, Hillcrest Farmers Market, and is in the San Diego Unified School District (Florence Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and San Diego High School). Monthly Rent: $3,7950.00 Security Deposit: $3,795.00 (negotiable with good credit) Application Fee: $45
2BR/2.0BA2 bed2 bath1,100 sqftBreathtaking, newly renovated 1,100 sqft 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms located on bottom floor in quaint community in Hillcrest. Kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, wood laminate floors, and custom lighting. Island with new countertops and separate dining area. Large living room with floor to ceiling windows that lead to outdoor private patio. Bathrooms offers large vanity with tiled showers. Spacious bedrooms with new window coverings. Washer/Dryer included. Central Air Conditioning and Heating. Comes with 1 parking space and ability to obtain 2 City of San Diego A permits available for street parking. Our neighborhood is permit parking only for residents M-F. Easy access to I-8, I-805, I-5 and Hwy 163. Minutes from the Beach and Downtown San Diego. Close to shopping, restaurants, bars, parks, business centers, UC Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego International Airport, Hillcrest Farmers Market, and is in the San Diego Unified School District (Florence Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and San Diego High School). 12 month lease. Rent: $3,400.00 per month Security Deposit: $3,400.00 Pets are Allowed with Conditions/Restriction and with a monthly pet rent of $50.00. Income Requirements: Combined monthly income of 3x rent Credit Qualifications: 700+ FICO score, debt to income ratio of less than 35%, no collections, no evictions Residents pay gas & electricity, water, trash and phone, cable/internet (if applicable) and must obtain renters insurance.

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Rent trends in Hillcrest

Median rents as of Jul 25 2026.
Hillcrest
San Diego
A table of studio rental data trends in San Diego
MonthMedian Rent
August 2024$1,995
September 2024$1,992
October 2024$1,995
November 2024$1,995
December 2024$1,968
January 2025$1,972
February 2025$1,970
March 2025$1,956
April 2025$1,919
May 2025$1,906
June 2025$1,925
July 2025$1,958
August 2025$1,923
September 2025$1,897
October 2025$1,895
November 2025$1,888
December 2025$1,896
January 2026$1,909
February 2026$1,874
March 2026$1,885
April 2026$1,892
May 2026$1,866
June 2026$1,890
July 2026$1,865
A table of studio rental data trends in Hillcrest
MonthMedian Rent
August 2024$1,892
September 2024$1,942
October 2024$1,845
November 2024$1,897
December 2024$1,997
January 2025$2,095
February 2025$2,057
March 2025$1,937
April 2025$1,782
May 2025$1,762
June 2025$1,778
July 2025$1,885
August 2025$2,053
September 2025$2,038
October 2025$1,883
November 2025$1,938
December 2025$1,898
January 2026$1,980
February 2026$1,947
March 2026$1,851
April 2026$1,845
May 2026$1,815
June 2026$1,835
July 2026$1,811

Schools near The Gatsby on First

Florence Elementary School

3914 first ave

san diego, CA, 92103

K-5Public
B+

Home & Hosp/Transition Support

4100 normal st annex 14

san diego, CA, 92103

K-12Public

San Diego County Community

6401 linda vista rd rm 216

san diego, CA, 92111

K-12Public
C

San Diego County Special Education

6401 linda vista rd rm 409

san diego, CA, 92111

K-12Public

Alba

4041 oregon st

san diego, CA, 92104

1-12Public
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Getting around San Diego near 4043 1st Ave

Walking

9/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

6/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 4043 1st Ave, San Diego

Groceries

9/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

8/10
Variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes

7/10
Variety of cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

9/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

10/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

9/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

7/10
Variety of bars within walking distance

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