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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, CA

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Garden View Apts - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

3h ago

9.2

Excellent

Garden View Apts

250 S Rose St, Escondido, CA 92027

Affordable | Central heat | Air conditioning

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,095–$2,395

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Central Heat
Oven
Park - Photo 1 of 1
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3d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Park

740 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Affordable | On-site laundry | On-site management

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,187–$3,008

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Fitness Center
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Residents Lounge
Swimming Pool

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Waterleaf Apartments Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

33m ago

9.7

Excellent

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Waterleaf Apartments Homes

333 N Emerald Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Storage

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,203–$4,480

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage
Swimming Pool

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Shadowridge Village Apartments- Waitlist - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

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Shadowridge Village Apartments- Waitlist

885 Brooktree Lane, Vista, CA 92081

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,225–$2,475

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool

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Quail View - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

Quail View

1960 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,225

Apartment for rent

420 Smilax Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in San Marcos

420 Smilax Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | Swimming pool | High ceilings

2 beds

2 baths

$2,395

Apartment for rent

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$2,395

420 Smilax Rd

419 W 4th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.4

Very good

419 W 4th Ave

419 W 4th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

Fountain Estates Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9

Excellent

Fountain Estates Apartments

1289 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,450

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
On-Site Laundry
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Hidden Valley Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

Hidden Valley Villas

1141 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92026

Affordable | Garage parking | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Garage Parking
On-Site Management
Swimming Pool
Camden Old Creek - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Camden Old Creek

1935 Northstar Way, Carlsbad, CA 92078

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,659–$3,599

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Business Center
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool

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1316 E Grand Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Midway apartment for rent in Escondido

Affordable | Assigned parking | Balcony

2 beds

2 baths

$2,700

Apartment for rent

664 Kaylyn Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

664 Kaylyn Way, San Marcos, CA 92069

Affordable | Air conditioning | Outdoor space

3 beds

1 bath

$3,200

House for rent

2134 Cosmo Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap University Commons house for rent in San Marcos

2134 Cosmo Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | In-unit laundry

3 beds

3 baths

$3,400

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
2623 Rawhide Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap University Commons condo for rent in San Marcos

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2623 Rawhide Ln, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$3,450

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Carpet
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
KSB - Santa Fe Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

KSB - Santa Fe Townhomes

1452 Vista Heights Way, Vista, CA 92084

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$3,495

Apartment for rent

414 W San Marcos Blvd #131 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

414 W San Marcos Blvd #131, San Marcos, CA 92069

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
Oven
1271 Farmington Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$3,600

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
1386 Dandelion Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap townhouse for rent in San Marcos

1386 Dandelion Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable

3 beds

3 baths

$3,690

House for rent

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1560 Indian Summer Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

4 beds

2 baths

$4,300

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
659 Canopy Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

Single Family Residence, Contemporary - San Marcos, CA

659 Canopy Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069

Affordable | On-site laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

3 baths

$4,695

$4,350

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Fireplace
Free Parking
On-Site Laundry
Tile Floor

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

3422 Arborview Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | Carpet | High ceilings

4 beds

3 baths

$5,000

House for rent

3422 Arborview Dr - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

3422 Arborview Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | Outdoor space

5 beds

3 baths

$5,000

House for rent

1733 Artemisia Ct - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap house for rent in Carlsbad

1733 Artemisia Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

4 beds

3 baths

$5,500

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
1101 Festival Rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap house for rent in San Marcos

1101 Festival Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

3 baths

$6,000

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
1737 Willowhaven Rd - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

Cheap Encinitas house for rent in Encinitas

1737 Willowhaven Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

2 baths

$6,495

$6,000

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Central Heat
Fireplace
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Oven
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