Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Average rent in
El Cajon, CA

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,095. This is +10%, or $195, higher than the national average.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,095

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

168

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,095. This is +10%, or $195, higher than the national average.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
80%
8%
2%
0%
$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 2% 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 $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,195. Houses for rent in El Cajon, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,625.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,200

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,945

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,450

5%

19%

Studio

$1,650

5%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,945

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

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 by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Bonita, CA.

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5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

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1d ago

8.4

Very good

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420 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,875–$1,970

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1043 So Sunshine - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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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Mollison Terrace - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

9

Excellent

Mollison Terrace

1029 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

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