Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA is $2,066. This is +9%, or $165, higher than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA is $2,066. This is +9%, or $165, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA is $1,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA costs about $1,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,167. Houses for rent in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,650.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,750 | 1% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,195 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,147 | 1% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $4,395 | 2% | 10% | |
Studio | $1,495 | 6% | 5% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Bostonia | $2,100 | |
Colina Del Sol | $1,897 | |
College East | $4,997 | |
College West | $4,797 | |
La Mesa | $2,395 | |
Talmadge | $2,222 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,995 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,372 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,650 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,297 | 14% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,147
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,395
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
10%
Bostonia
Average rent
$2,100
La Mesa
Average rent
$2,395
Colina Del Sol
Average rent
$1,897
College East
Average rent
$4,997
College West
Average rent
$4,797
Talmadge
Average rent
$2,222
Apartments
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,372
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,297
Last 30 days
14%
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.
Median rent prices in El Cajon, El, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bostonia, Bostonia, CA.
El Cajon
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Cajon, El, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Bostonia, Bostonia, CA.
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1029 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,695–$1,995
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19h ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$1,756–$2,128
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4d ago
962 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,845–$2,100
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5d+ ago
148 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
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5d+ ago
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1 bath
$1,875
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17h ago
758 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$1,995
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5d+ ago
Condo for rent in El Cajon
449 S Mollison Ave #3, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,925
Condo for rent
Available Mar 15
3d ago
975 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
2 baths
$1,950
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5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cajon
4 beds
3 baths
$5,500
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5h ago
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1 bed
1 bath
$3,863
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5d+ ago
Condo for rent in El Cajon
1000 Estes St #34, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
$3,100
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Feb 19
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
1 bath
$2,895
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4d ago
Verified
2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,157–$3,098
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2d ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,918–$3,052
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1d ago
Apartment for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
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5d+ ago
Condo for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
2 baths
$2,700
Condo for rent
1d ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,851–$2,417
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2d ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,918–$3,052
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4d ago
Verified
2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,157–$3,098
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11h ago
Verified
1360 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,795–$2,485
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5d+ ago
Verified
150 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
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1d ago
Apartment for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
633 S Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
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5d+ ago
121 E Renette Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
2 baths
$2,550
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$4,577
$4,250
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,851–$2,417
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Verified
1360 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,795–$2,485
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
800 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
2 baths
$2,226–$2,720
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15h ago
Verified
294 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$2,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
150 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
15h ago
945 Estes St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,750–$2,200
Apartment for rent
2d ago
946 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,851–$2,417
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,157–$3,098
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
633 S Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
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5d+ ago
1065 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
3 beds
2 baths
$2,850–$2,950
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5h ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$4,577
$4,250
Price drop
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2d ago
291 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,695–$2,095
Price drop
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2d ago
946 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
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