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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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Avocado Ave 643-647 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Avocado Ave 643-647

643 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$995

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
Greentree Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Greentree Apartments

182 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,825–$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Carpet
Controlled Access
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
Spacious Remodeled Apartments With parking and Air conditioning - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Spacious Remodeled Apartments With parking and Air conditioning

962 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,850–$2,095

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
TAFT - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

TAFT

148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,875

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
303 East Madison Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.2

Excellent

303 East Madison Avenue

303 E Madison 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

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$995

643 Avocado Ave

Nearby rental good for pet owners

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Ask about our move in specials!! - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Ask about our move in specials!!

802 Franklin 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
Mollison Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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
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Renette New - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Renette New

127 W Renette Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
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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Find sweet deals in El Cajon

These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.

$1,825–$1,995

182 Orlando St

$1,850–$2,095

962 S Mollison Ave

$1,875

148 Taft Ave

$1,895

303 E Madison Ave

Pinewood Villas - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

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
948 Sunshine_Bb - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9

Excellent

948 Sunshine_Bb

948 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Mollison Villas - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9

Excellent

Mollison Villas

758 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
Swimming Pool
798 McClure St. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

798 McClure St.

798 Mcclure St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
El Tesoro - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

El Tesoro

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

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Lila Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Lila Gardens

288 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Air conditioning | Ceiling fan

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

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
Storage
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

$2,245

$2,045

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 13

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
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Terre at 1050 Peach - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Terre at 1050 Peach

1050 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,050–$2,386

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
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

$2,175

$2,075

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Sep 15

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
351-361 Millar Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

351-361 Millar Avenue

351 Millar Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1371 E Lexington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d 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

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Courtyards

553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

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

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Villas of Washington

1121 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

876 N 3rd St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

Parkwood Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Parkwood Gardens

244 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,125–$2,695

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
On-Site Laundry
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El Conquistador - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

El Conquistador

257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 7

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

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

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

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Anza Village - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9

Excellent

Anza Village

265 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Assigned parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
CHASE AVENUE EAST 960 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.9

Very good

CHASE AVENUE EAST 960

960 E Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Garage Parking
233 N Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

2 baths

$2,359

$2,231

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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

4d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

VDLV

660 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

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466 W Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,260

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
478 Van Houten - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

805 N 3rd St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

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

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

1 bath

$2,495

$2,395

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 8

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Carpet
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
1000 S Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

1000 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,695

Condo for rent

Top amenities
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 | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
642 S Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

3BR/2.0BA

642 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,750

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Swimming Pool
South Magnolia Villas - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9

Excellent

South Magnolia Villas

810 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Storage | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$2,945

Apartment for rent

255 S 2nd St - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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
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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

Top amenities
Garage Parking
1073 S Lincoln Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1073 S Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Air conditioning | Oven

3 beds

1 bath

$3,095

House for rent

CYPRESS/CHAMBERS - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

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

$3,150

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

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

House for rent

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

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

588 Millar Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Assigned parking | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
433 E Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

433 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Oven | Microwave

4 beds

2 baths

$3,695

$3,595

Price drop

House for rent

1374 Peach Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

1374 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

4 beds

3 baths

$3,650

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 15

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
In-Unit Laundry
1254 Avocado Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1254 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher | Air conditioning

4 beds

2 baths

$4,000

$3,800

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
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