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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

58 rentals available

Golden Fountain - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Golden Fountain

1040 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795–$1,875

264 Orlando St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

254-274 Orlando Street - 264 Orlando

264 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Central heat

2 beds

1 bath

$1,990

$1,890

Price drop

254-274 Orlando Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

254-274 Orlando Street

254 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,890

336 Claydelle Ave #14 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | Oven

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Easy Freeway Access & Close to All! - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Easy Freeway Access & Close to All!

421 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Royal Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Royal Gardens

193 W Park Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,945

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Mollison - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Mollison

975 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$1,950

511 June Way #I - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

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181 Ballantyne St #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

181 Ballantyne St #9, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,960

181 Ballantyne St #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

181 Ballantyne St #6, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,960

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$1,695–$1,995

182 Orlando St

$1,795–$1,875

1040 E Washington Ave

$1,890

264 Orlando St

$1,890

254 Orlando St

181 Ballantyne St #14 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

181 Ballantyne St #14, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,960

Renette New - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Renette New

127 W Renette Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

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

$1,995

995 N Mollison Ave #27 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable 2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment

995 N Mollison Ave #27, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Dishwasher | Carpet

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1028 South Magnolia Avenue

1028 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

798 McClure St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

798 McClure St.

798 Mcclure St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

1135 E Lexington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1135 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Villas of Washington - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Villas of Washington

1121 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,025

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Stoneridge Apartments! - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9

Excellent

Stoneridge Apartments!

135 Roanoke Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable

2 beds

2 baths

$2,025

Town and Country Garden Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Town and Country Garden Apartments

1106 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$2,045

Mollison Garden - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

3d 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

Courtyards Apartments! - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

Courtyards Apartments!

553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

West Palm - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

West Palm

351 W Palm Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

1466 Granite Hills Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

1466 Granite Hills Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

716 Broadway #20 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

716 Broadway #20, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

966 Sunshine_Bb - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

966 Sunshine_Bb

966 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Dishwasher | Microwave

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

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480 Jamacha Rd #27 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,100

505 E Madison Ave #75 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

505 E Madison Ave #75, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Storage | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,100

Westwood Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

Westwood Apartments

180 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,125

991 N Mollison Ave #03 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

2 Bedroom Available Now

991 N Mollison Ave #03, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,125

Palm Villas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.6

Very good

Palm Villas Apartments

411 S Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,145

Parkwood Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

Parkwood Gardens

244 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,145

425 Millar Ave ##A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

425 Millar Ave ##A, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Taft Manor - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.2

Very good

Taft Manor

143 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,150

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Spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath Apartments — Your New Home in the Heart of El Cajon - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath Apartments — Your New Home in the Heart of El Cajon

257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Broadway Estates - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Broadway Estates

1477 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$2,150

1496 Oakdale Ave Apt 2 #Apt 2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

Residential Lease, El Cajon, CA

1496 Oakdale Ave Apt 2 #Apt 2, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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

3d 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

$2,450

1562 E Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

1562 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$2,596

642 S Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

642 S Mollison Ave

642 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$2,599

MARLINE AVE DUPLEX - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

MARLINE AVE DUPLEX

1467 Marline Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Oven

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

314 Shady Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap El Cajon apartment for rent in El Cajon

314 Shady Ln #NA, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

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545 Oakdale Ln #545 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon condo for rent in El Cajon

545 Oakdale Ln #545, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

3 beds

2 baths

$2,995

691 Graves Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.9

Very good

691 Graves Ave

691 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$3,091

1031 S Mollison Ave #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon townhouse for rent in El Cajon

1031 S Mollison Ave #D, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,150

738 S Orange Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon townhouse for rent in El Cajon

738 S Orange Ave #A, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

4 beds

3 baths

$3,484

1129 Nidrah St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

1129 Nidrah St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

2 baths

$4,000

357 Garfield Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

357 Garfield Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Affordable | Outdoor space | Oven

4 beds

2.5 baths

$4,150

1489 Naranca Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

Stunning Single Family House with 2 Car Garage in El Cajon | 1489 Naranca Ave | $4200/mo

1489 Naranca Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

4 beds

3 baths

$4,500

$4,200

Price drop

1677 Sandos St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap El Cajon house for rent in El Cajon

4/2

1677 Sandos St, El Cajon, CA 92019

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

2 baths

$4,200

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