Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 1, 2026
Average rent in
El Centro, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on November 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Centro
$1,850/mo
16%vs previous year
The average rent in El Centro is $1,850 per month as of October 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Centro
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Centro rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Centro, CA
Average rent prices in El Centro have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $1,162, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in El Centro run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,100 |  3% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,025 | 7% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $1,400 | 3% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $2,100 | 4% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,375 | 2% | 21% |
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 | $1,162 | 14% | 22% | |
Condos | $1,450 | 4% | - | |
Houses | $2,300 | 4% | 4% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,025
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,375
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
21%
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
$1,162
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
22%
Condos
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
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
3%lower than the national median
29%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is 37% higher than the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.
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3%Discover rentals in El Centro, CA
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
605 W Holt Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Price dropped $300Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Centro
179 Southwind Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
572 Lenrey Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
4 beds
3 baths
$2,300
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
1123 Desertview Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
5 beds
4 baths
$2,850
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
1286 Aurora Dr #NA, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Oct 1
3d ago
1678 Scott Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$1,125
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Centro
179 Southwind Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in El Centro
547 W Olive Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$960
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
1286 Aurora Dr #NA, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
1123 Desertview Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
5 beds
4 baths
$2,850
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in El Centro
547 W Olive Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$960
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Centro
179 Southwind Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
2640 Lenrey Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Centro
179 Southwind Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Centro
605 W Holt Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Price dropped $300Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Centro
702 Adams Ave #8, El Centro, CA 92243
1 bed
1 bath
$875
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment 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 $1,850 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Centro?
Average rent prices in El Centro have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
How does El Centro rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Centro is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 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 $74,000/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).