Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Average rent in
El Centro, CA

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,272. This is -34%, or $652, lower than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,272

decreased by39%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,272. This is -34%, or $652, lower than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

65%
30%
5%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 increased by 7% in the last month and have decreased by 39% 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 $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA costs about $925 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,275. Houses for rent in El Centro, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$925

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,300

9%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,100

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,500

15%

20%

Studio

$1,500

26%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

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$1,272
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.

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