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Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA is $2,094. This is +10%, or $194, higher than the national average.

$2.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,094

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Total rentals

175

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA is $2,094. This is +10%, or $194, higher than the national average.

$2.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
83%
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

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 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, 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 $2,195. Houses for rent in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,297.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,758

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,225

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,995

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,595

5%

10%

Studio

$1,550

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,758

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,595

Last 30 days

5%

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$2,094
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Cajon, El, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Bostonia, Bostonia, CA.

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3d ago

7.3

Very good

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1 bed

1 bath

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8.6

Very good

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5d+ ago

8.6

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2 beds

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3d ago

9.1

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1–2 beds

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5d+ ago

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$1,825

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5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

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962 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,850–$2,095

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8h ago

8.6

Very good

Orlando Gardens

217 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

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1039 N. Mollison Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1039 N. Mollison Ave

1039 North Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

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