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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA. 108 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $1,400

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    4315-21 N. 51ST ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    STUDIO $1,200
    1 BED $1,500

Apartments Under $1,600

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    4212 ALTADENA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,500
    2 BEDS $1,450+
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    Durham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019
    2 BEDS $1,550

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    10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040
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    1 BED $1,577+
    2 BEDS $1,771

Apartments Under $1,800

Apartments Under $2,000

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    3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,800+
  • a living room with couches and chairs and a fireplace
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    6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
    STUDIO $1,806+
    1 BED $2,375+
    2 BEDS $2,999+

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    4341 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
    STUDIO $1,807+
    1 BED $1,989+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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    2621 Highland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,850
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    6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,940+
    2 BEDS $2,475+
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    4531 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
    Income Restricted
    2 BEDS $1,980
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing

Apartments Under $2,200

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    244 50Th Street, San Diego, CA 92102
    1 BED $2,000
    2 BEDS $2,195
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    4240 46Th Street, San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $2,100

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    67 East Flower Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
    STUDIO $2,149+
    1 BED $2,208+
    2 BEDS $2,619+
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    3553 43Rd Street, San Diego, CA 92105
    2 BEDS $2,150
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    4250 Oregon St, San Diego, CA 92104
    STUDIO $2,199
    1 BED $2,999+
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Apartments Under $2,400

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    4580 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
    1 BED $2,325+
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    220 47Th Street Apt. C, San Diego, CA 92102
    2 BEDS $2,359+
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    4440 Twain Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
    STUDIO $2,513+
    1 BED $2,503+
    2 BEDS $3,285+
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    5365, 5435, 5465 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
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    2 BEDS $2,550

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    1415 E LEXINGTON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019
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    8712 N. Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071
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    4242 Spring St., La Mesa, CA 91941
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How many cheap rentals are available in El Cajon, CA on RentCafe?

There are 1 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in El Cajon, CA were last updated on 21 Feb 2026.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?

Cheap apartments in El Cajon, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?

A cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

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Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in El Cajon, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in El Cajon, CA has never been easier. We feature 108 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the El Cajon, CA average. What is a cheap rent in El Cajon, CA? The average apartment rent in El Cajon is $2,199 per month so any rental south of $1,759 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, El Cajon, CA rents go as low as $1,200/mo.

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