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Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Cajon
$2,095/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in El Cajon is $2,095 per month as of July 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $165 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Cajon
153
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Cajon rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
Average rent prices in El Cajon have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
Rent prices in El Cajon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Cajon is $1,999, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in El Cajon run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,750 |  1% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,749 | 2% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,150 | 2% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,962 | 5% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $4,595 | 12% | 36% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bostonia | $2,184 | |
Colina Del Sol | $1,947 | |
College East | $3,750 | |
College West | $3,622 | |
La Mesa | $2,295 | |
Talmadge | $2,150 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,999 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,125 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,600 | 33% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,247 | 34% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,749
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,962
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,595
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
36%
Bostonia
Average rent
$2,184
La Mesa
Average rent
$2,295
Colina Del Sol
Average rent
$1,947
College East
Average rent
$3,750
College West
Average rent
$3,622
Talmadge
Average rent
$2,150
Apartments
Average rent
$1,999
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,125
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
33%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,247
Last 30 days
34%
The table above reflects average rent prices in El Cajon, 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.
How does rent in El Cajon, El, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in El Cajon and Bostonia by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Cajon
9%higher than the national median
13%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Cajon, El, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Bostonia, Bostonia, CA.
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13h ago
422 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,790–$8,332
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
545 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
2 beds
1 bath
$1,825–$1,850
Apartment for rent
3d ago
945 Estes St, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,825
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,870
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$9,351
$9,240
Price drop
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5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cajon
1922 Fernbrook Ct #NA, El Cajon, CA 92019
5 beds
3 baths
$7,999
House for rent
Available Aug 1
12h ago
House for rent in El Cajon
4 beds
3 baths
$6,700
House for rent
5h ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$7,071
$6,466
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,917–$2,300
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,212–$3,037
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,003–$2,998
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
150 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,917–$2,300
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,003–$2,998
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
655 E Washington Ave #D, El Cajon, CA 92020
3 beds
3 baths
$3,290
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 10
19h ago
Verified
800 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2–3 beds
2 baths
$2,400–$3,350
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,917–$2,300
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1 bed
1 bath
$2,096–$2,436
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$7,071
$6,466
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$9,351
$9,240
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the El Cajon rental market.
How much is rent in El Cajon?
The average rent in El Cajon is $2,095 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Cajon?
Average rent prices in El Cajon have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does El Cajon rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Cajon is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $165 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in El Cajon?
To comfortably afford rent in El Cajon, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).