Bedroom count
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Last updated on June 15, 2026
Average rent in
El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Cajon
$2,095/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in El Cajon is $2,095 per month as of June 2026. This is 7% above the national average rent, or $145 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Cajon
170
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 2% 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 $2,025, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in El Cajon run $1,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,495 |  1% | 8% | |
1 bedroom | $1,725 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,185 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,975 | 7% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $4,995 | 2% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bostonia | $2,097 | |
Colina Del Sol | $1,895 | |
College East | $4,495 | |
College West | $3,995 | |
La Mesa | $2,347 | |
Talmadge | $2,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,025 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,150 | No Change | 2% | |
Houses | $3,050 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,500 | 7% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,725
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,185
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,975
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
Bostonia
Average rent
$2,097
La Mesa
Average rent
$2,347
Colina Del Sol
Average rent
$1,895
College East
Average rent
$4,495
College West
Average rent
$3,995
Talmadge
Average rent
$2,100
Apartments
Average rent
$2,025
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
7%
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
7%higher than the national median
8%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Cajon, El, CA is equal to the median rent in Bostonia, Bostonia, CA.
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Discover rentals in El Cajon, El Cajon, CA
1d ago
1037 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,700–$2,750
Apartment for rent
3d ago
545 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850–$2,256
Apartment for rent
3d ago
758 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$1,995
Apartment for rent
4d ago
206 Roanoke Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$9,329
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$6,081
$5,898
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cajon
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Cajon
2 beds
2 baths
$2,900
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1 bed
1 bath
$1,832–$2,054
Apartment for rent
20h ago
Verified
2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,185–$3,082
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,033–$2,998
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
150 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,875
$1,575
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available May 23
1h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1 bed
1 bath
$1,832–$2,054
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,033–$2,998
Apartment for rent
20h ago
Verified
800 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
2–3 beds
2 baths
$2,390–$3,210
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1110 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
1 bed
1 bath
$1,832–$2,054
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
3 beds
1 bath
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Apartment for rent
4d ago
1065 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
3 beds
2 baths
$2,850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,875
$1,575
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available May 23
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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 June 13, 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 2% since last year.
How does El Cajon rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Cajon is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 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).