Apartments in El Cajon

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150 S Mollison Ave El Cajon, CA
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$1,450
El Cajon, CA
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$3,200
El Cajon, CA
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$1,995
El Cajon, CA
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$2,825
El Cajon, CA
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$1,995
El Cajon, CA
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$2,195
432 Dominguez Way El Cajon, CA
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$3,650
El Cajon, CA
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31
$1,725
El Cajon, CA
1 BR | Apr. 14, 2024
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$2,195
El Cajon, CA
2 BR | Feb. 26, 2025
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$2,500
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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15
$2,995
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | May. 2, 2024
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$3,995
El Cajon, CA
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$2,450
El Cajon, CA
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18
$2,995
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | Apr. 1, 2024
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29
$1,995
El Cajon, CA
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$4,200
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,995 - 2,495
294 Ballantyne St El Cajon, CA
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$4,100
El Cajon, CA
4 BR | Apr. 10, 2024
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$2,395
El Cajon, CA
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$2,575
El Cajon, CA
2 BR | Apr. 5, 2024
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15
$2,900
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | Apr. 15, 2024
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$1,600 - 1,725
1549 E Main St El Cajon, CA
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$1,825
163 Ballantyne St El Cajon, CA
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$2,600
El Cajon, CA
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$2,405 - 3,005
12367 Calle Albara El Cajon, CA
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$5,000
El Cajon, CA
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$2,800
El Cajon, CA
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$3,650
El Cajon, CA
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$2,550
El Cajon, CA
3 BR | Apr. 1, 2024
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in El Cajon?

El Cajon Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,580 $1,420 - $1,800
1BR $1,800 $1,530 - $2,490
2BR $2,240 $1,900 - $2,910
3BR $3,000 $2,480 - $4,900
4+BR $4,150 $3,790 - $5,700

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El Cajon:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2024 El Cajon Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2024 key findings and figures for the El Cajon rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in El Cajon and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of El Cajon average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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1 BR       2 BR

El Cajon Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

El Cajon rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a -0.12% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cajon one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,735.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, El Cajon experienced a -0.4% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cajon two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,226.0.

March Prices: El Cajon vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in El Cajon and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in El Cajon over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the El Cajon suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the El Cajon suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the El Cajon suburbs.

March 2024 Pricing Trends: El Cajon vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,976
$3,029
$2,358
$2,336
$1,866
$1,310
$1,235
$1,124
$0
$1,300
$2,600
$3,900
$5,200
Median Rent

El Cajon Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in El Cajon over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, El Cajon average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a El Cajon one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about El Cajon and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for El Cajon and suburbs

1 BR March 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR March 2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.