Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Average rent in
El Cajon, CA

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,095. This is +7%, or $145, higher than the national average.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,095

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

164

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,095. This is +7%, or $145, higher than the national average.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
80%
8%
2%
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 remained the same 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 $2,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA costs about $1,767 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,175. Houses for rent in El Cajon, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,222.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,760

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,195

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,147

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,995

5%

40%

Studio

$1,492

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,492

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,760

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,147

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

40%

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$2,095
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,397
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Bonita, CA.

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Avocado Ave 643-647 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

Avocado Ave 643-647

643 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 bed

1 bath

$1,095–$1,395

Price drop

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,795

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TAFT - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

TAFT

148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,825

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14h ago

9.1

Excellent

GRANITE HILLS

1512 Oakdale Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

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Mollison - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Mollison

975 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

2 baths

$1,950

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16h ago

8.8

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$1,960–$2,000

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17h ago

9.3

Excellent

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871 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

2 baths

$1,995

Apartment for rent

1028 South Magnolia Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1028 South Magnolia Avenue

1028 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995–$2,045

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