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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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Avocado Ave 643-647 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.3

Very good

Avocado Ave 643-647

643 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$945

Apartment for rent

Oak Valley Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

Oak Valley Apartments

1037 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,785–$2,250

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Carpet
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
Lila Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Lila Gardens

288 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Air conditioning | Ceiling fan

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Mollison Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Mollison Terrace

1029 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895–$2,025

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
Mollison Villas - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Mollison Villas

758 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895–$1,995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
Casa Del Valle - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Casa Del Valle

171 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,945–$2,045

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$945

643 Avocado Ave

Nearby rental good for pet owners

Nearby rental good for social life

El Tesoro - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

El Tesoro

434 434 & 456 & 458 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$1,945

Apartment for rent

919 E Madison Ave #919 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

919 E Madison Ave #919, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
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336 Claydelle Ave #07 - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

$1,995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

948 Sunshine_Bb - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9

Excellent

948 Sunshine_Bb

948 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

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$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895–$2,025

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966 Sunshine_Bb - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

966 Sunshine_Bb

966 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Pinewood Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Pinewood Villas

946 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
1041 N Mollison Ave #H - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

1041 N Mollison Ave #H, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
181 Ballantyne Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

181 Ballantyne Street

181 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,017–$2,292

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
909 S Sunshine Ave #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

909 S Sunshine Ave #11, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$2,045

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 13

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
1371 E Lexington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

1371 E Lexington Ave

1371 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095–$2,395

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Swimming Pool
Courtyards - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Courtyards

553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Carpet
On-Site Laundry
Storage
Swimming Pool
Villas of Washington - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Villas of Washington

1121 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

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Mollison Garden - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Mollison Garden

863 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
On-Site Laundry
876 N 3rd St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

876 N 3rd St #3, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

$2,100

Price drop

Condo for rent

El Conquistador - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

El Conquistador

257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

CHASE AVENUE EAST 960 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.2

Excellent

CHASE AVENUE EAST 960

960 E Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,175

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Garage Parking
Shady Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Shady Terrace

320 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
449 S Mollison Ave #8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

449 S Mollison Ave #8, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Condo for rent

Available Oct 10

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
716 Broadway #8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

716 Broadway #8, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 7

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Villa Rimini - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

8.9

Very good

Villa Rimini

725 Washington Heights Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200–$2,375

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
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233 N Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

2 baths

$2,351

$2,226

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
VDLV - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.1

Very good

VDLV

660 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

478 Van Houten - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.7

Very good

478 Van Houten

478 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,265

Apartment for rent

642 S Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

642 S Mollison Ave

642 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Central heat

3 beds

2 baths

$2,750

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
255 S 2nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

3BR/2.0BA

255 S 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$2,975

Condo for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
588 Millar Ave - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

3/2

588 Millar Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Assigned parking | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
South Magnolia Villas - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9

Excellent

South Magnolia Villas

810 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Storage | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Apartment for rent

610 Wichita Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

610 Wichita Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$3,050

House for rent

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CYPRESS/CHAMBERS - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

CYPRESS/CHAMBERS

212-218, 236-242, 393-395 W. Cypress Avenue &, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

3 baths

$3,100

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Central Heat
Fireplace
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Oven
1205 Peach Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1205 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
738 S. Orange Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

738 S. Orange Avenue

738 S Orange Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

4 beds

3 baths

$3,484

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
776-784 South Anza - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

776-784 South Anza

776 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

4 beds

2 baths

$4,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1696 Pepper Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

SINGLE_FAMILY - El Cajon, CA

1696 Pepper Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Dishwasher

4 beds

2 baths

$4,395

House for rent

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