Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
El Centro, CA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,550. This is -18%, or $351, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

decreased by21%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,550. This is -18%, or $351, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%
25%
21%
4%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

50%
50%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in El Centro, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
El Centro, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 21% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
El Centro, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in El Centro, CA is $1,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA costs about $1,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,300. Houses for rent in El Centro, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,050

7%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,275

17%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,499

5%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,450

37%

23%

Studio

$1,150

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,499

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

23%

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 rent prices in El Centro, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in El Centro, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Avenue B And C, AZ.

El Centro

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.

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