Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in El Centro
$1,895/mo
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.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in El Centro
28
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of El Centro rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in El Centro have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in El Centro, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $962 | 12% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,847 | 35% | - | |
Houses | $2,350 | 8% | No Change |
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%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in El Centro, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$962
Last 30 days
12%
Condos
Average rent
$1,847
Last 30 days
35%
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
8%
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.
Compare median rent prices in El Centro and Avenue B And C by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Centro
lower than the national median
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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the El Centro rental market.
The average rent in El Centro is $1,895 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Average rent prices in El Centro have increased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent in El Centro is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 less per month.
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.
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).