Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
El Centro, CA

Median rent

Median rent in El Centro

$1,925/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Centro is $1,925 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $25 more per month.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Centro

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Centro rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in El Centro, CA

Average rent prices in El Centro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 $925, whereas a house costs $2,225. 1-bedroom apartments in El Centro run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

6%

-

1 bedroom

$900

5%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,500

7%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,200

6%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,450

6%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

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$1,925
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is 40% higher than the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.

Discover rentals in El Centro, CA

1515 W Brighton Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Centro

1693 Villa Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

1693 Villa Ave.

1693 Villa Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

1 bed

1 bath

$825

313 Magnolia Ave Rear #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Centro

Private 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Home

313 Magnolia Ave Rear #NA, El Centro, CA 92243

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

901 S 3rd St - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

House for rent in El Centro

Residential Lease, El Centro, CA

901 S 3rd St, El Centro, CA 92243

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

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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 $1,925 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Centro?

Average rent prices in El Centro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does El Centro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Centro is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more 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 $77,000/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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