Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA

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.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,066

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

171

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
83%
7%
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

61%
39%
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, El Cajon, CA

Rent price trends

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.

Rent comparables in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA

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%

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%

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.

Compare rent prices in El Cajon, El, CA to other neighborhoods

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

El Cajon

Median rent price$2,066
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by10%

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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9.4

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9.4

Excellent

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2 beds

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$1,895–$1,995

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

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3d ago

8.4

Very good

Mollison

975 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

2 baths

$1,950

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