Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
El Centro, CA

Median rent

Median rent in El Centro

$1,895/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Centro is $1,895 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $45 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Centro

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Centro rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in El Centro, CA

Average rent prices in El Centro have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 Centro, CA

Rent prices in El Centro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Centro is $962, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in El Centro run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

47%

43%

1 bedroom

$925

3%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,625

No Change

23%

3 bedroom

$2,100

17%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,600

3%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Centro, 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 Centro, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in El Centro and Avenue B And C by all bedroom counts and property types.

El Centro

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.

Discover rentals in El Centro, CA

702 Adams Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

702 Adams Ave

702 Adams Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

1 bed

1 bath

$775–$900

Apartment for rent

860 W Commercial Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Centro

House for rent

706 W Euclid Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Centro

4 beds

2 baths

$2,100

$2,000

Price drop

House for rent

1249 Sandalwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Centro

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for El Centro, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the El Centro rental market.

How much is rent in El Centro?

The average rent in El Centro is $1,895 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Centro?

Average rent prices in El Centro have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does El Centro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Centro is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in El Centro?

To comfortably afford rent in El Centro, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).

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