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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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Oak Valley Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

19h 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

$1,800–$2,275

Apartment for rent

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

3d 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

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
1041 N Mollison Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

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

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
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 3

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Courtyards - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

9.4

Excellent

Courtyards

553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995–$2,095

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Carpet
On-Site Laundry
Storage
960-990 Coleen Ct. - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$1,925

217 Orlando St

Nearby rental good for pet owners

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
909 S Sunshine Ave #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

909 S Sunshine Ave #6, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 10

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

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Shady Terrace

320 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

2 baths

$2,045

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
309 Chambers Street - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.3

Very good

309 Chambers Street

309 Chambers St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,050

Apartment for rent

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$1,850–$2,128

545 N Mollison Ave

$1,886–$2,269

1050 Peach Ave

$1,895–$1,995

758 S Mollison Ave

$1,895

1041 N Mollison Ave #H

VDLV - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

VDLV

660 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

Mollison Garden - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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

4d ago

9

Excellent

El Dorado

390 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Westwood Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Westwood Apartments

180 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,125

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Carpet
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
Storage
Swimming Pool
1039 N Mollison Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,145

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
Indian Springs - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Indian Springs

1188 S Orange Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Evergreen Villas - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

5d+ 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
Dishwasher
In-Unit 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
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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
656 Ballard St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

656 Ballard St #1, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
Portofino Apts - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.4

Very good

Portofino Apts

822 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$2,225

Apartment for rent

Villa Rimini - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Villa Rimini

725 Washington Heights Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250–$2,375

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
505 E Madison Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

505 East Madison Avenue - 1

505 E Madison Ave #1, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher | Carpet

2 beds

2 baths

$2,250

Condo for rent

Available Oct 23

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Cable
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
Swimming Pool
689 Tyrone St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

689 Tyrone St

689 Tyrone St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,270

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
The Willows at Washington - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.3

Very good

The Willows at Washington

939 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
Grape St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

Grape St.

621 Grape St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Oven

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

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1016 Leslie Road - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9

Excellent

1016 Leslie Road

1016 Leslie Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
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

$2,295

Apartment for rent

1001 S Sunshine Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

$2,295 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In El Cajon With Parking

1001 S Sunshine Ave #A, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Condo for rent

Available Oct 18

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
Hardwood Floor
On-Site Management
Storage
Swimming Pool
Anza Village - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9

Excellent

Anza Village

265 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Storage
Village Green 92 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

Village Green 92

743 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300–$2,350

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Swimming Pool
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
952 East Washington Avenue #D - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

952 East Washington Avenue #D, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 28

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Carpet
Hardwood Floor
On-Site Laundry
Palm Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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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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
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

$2,750

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
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

$2,945

Price drop

Apartment for rent

1065 E Washington Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

9

Excellent

1065 E Washington Ave.

1065 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
1425 Finch St - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$3,395

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Swimming Pool
738 S. Orange Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

2d 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

$3,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1330 Wendell Cutting Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1330 Wendell Cutting Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

4 beds

2 baths

$4,500

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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13561 Paseo Del Mar - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in El Cajon

Single Family Residence - El Cajon, CA

13561 Paseo Del Mar, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site management | Air conditioning

4 beds

3 baths

$4,600

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Management
Swimming Pool
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