Average Rent in El Centro, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
El Centro, CA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,600. This is -20% lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

27%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Centro, CA is $1,600. This is -20% lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%

22%

$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%

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 comparables in
El Centro, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in El Centro, CA is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in El Centro, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,375.


1 bedroom	$1,050	12%	32%
2 bedroom	$1,500	8%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,000	3%	27%
4 bedroom	$2,450	1%	11%
Studio	$1,100	25%	-


Apartments	$1,100	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	27%	-
Houses	$2,375	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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$1,600

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Centro, CA is equal to the median rent in Avenue B And C, AZ.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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