Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Average rent in
El Cajon, CA

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,069. This is +8%, or $159, higher than the national average.

$2.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,069

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

174

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,069. This is +8%, or $159, higher than the national average.

$2.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
82%
7%
3%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

58%
42%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
El Cajon, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
El Cajon, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in El Cajon, CA is $1,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,150. Houses for rent in El Cajon, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,746.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,750

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,175

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,100

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,372

4%

7%

Studio

$1,495

5%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,372

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Cajon, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in El, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in El, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bonita, CA.

El

Median rent price$2,069
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Bonita, CA.

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Mollison Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Mollison Terrace

1029 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$1,995

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4d ago

9.2

Excellent

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545 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,756–$2,128

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2d ago

8.8

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$1,845–$2,100

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3d ago

9.4

Excellent

TAFT

148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Price drop

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,875

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1013 S Sunshine Ave #L - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in El Cajon

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1013 S Sunshine Ave #L, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

$1,895

Price drop

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3d ago

9.2

Excellent

1043 So Sunshine

1043 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

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3d ago

9.4

Excellent

2 beds

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$1,895–$2,100

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