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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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TAFT - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

TAFT

148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

1039 N. Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

1039 N. Mollison Ave

1039 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895–$2,145

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
1043 So Sunshine - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

1043 So Sunshine

1043 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
960-990 Coleen Ct. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

960-990 Coleen Ct.

960 Coleen Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
Royal Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Royal Gardens

193 W Park Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,945

Apartment for rent

122 S Anza St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

122 S Anza St #5, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,975

Condo for rent

Available Nov 17

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$1,050

643 Avocado Ave

Nearby rental good for pet owners

SUNSHINE - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.5

Very good

SUNSHINE

909 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Swimming Pool
1386 E Madison Ave #47 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

1386 E Madison Ave #47, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
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Shady Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Shady Terrace

320 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

2 baths

$1,995–$2,045

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
432 Dominguez Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

432 Dominguez Way, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
On-Site Laundry
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These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.

$1,750–$2,128

545 N Mollison Ave

$1,850

148 Taft Ave

$1,859

217 Orlando St

$1,895

1039 N Mollison Ave

Courtyards - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Courtyards

553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,020–$2,095

Apartment for rent

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

1d 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
El Dorado - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

9

Excellent

El Dorado

390 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

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

$2,145

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 7

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
290 Roanoke Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon townhouse for rent in El Cajon

290 Roanoke Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$2,420

$2,150

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Oven
El Conquistador Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

El Conquistador Apartments

257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

542 Ballantyne St - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | Swimming pool | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$2,189

Apartment for rent

Indian Springs - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

9.4

Excellent

Indian Springs

1188 S Orange Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,195–$2,650

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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Evergreen Villas - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Evergreen Villas

259 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Carpet
Ceiling Fan
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool
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
689 Tyrone St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

689 Tyrone St

689 Tyrone St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,199

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
466 W Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,221

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Montebello Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Montebello Villas

1055 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$2,225

Apartment for rent

458 Ballantyne Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

458 Ballantyne Street

458 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$2,245

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
1320 Heron Ave ##1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

8 beds

4 baths

$2,450

$2,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Palm Villas - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Palm Villas

411 S Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$2,575

Apartment for rent

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642 S Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

$2,650

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
432 Dominguez Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,695

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Central Heat
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
Oven
Welcome To Wisconsin - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Welcome To Wisconsin

299 Wisconsin Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$2,850

Apartment for rent

South Magnolia Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9

Excellent

South Magnolia Villas

810 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Storage | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$2,895

Apartment for rent

738 S. Orange Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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
1459 Caracara Cir - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

2 baths

$3,950

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
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