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El Cajon City, CA rent trends

Rental prices in El Cajon City, CA have decreased by 2.11% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,165 to $2,119.

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Compared to the national average rent of $1,741, the average rent in El Cajon City, CA is $2,119.

Average rent in El Cajon City, CA

$2,119/mo El Cajon City, CA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent of apartments in El Cajon City, CA is $2,119.

    What's the typical rent budget in El Cajon City, CA?

    About 49% of apartment rents in El Cajon City, CA range between $2,001-$2,500. Meanwhile, apartments around $2,501-$3,000 represent 12% of apartments. Around 37% of El Cajon’s apartments are in the $1,501-$2,000 price range. 1% of apartments are priced between $1,001-$1,500. A share of 2% of apartment rentals in El Cajon are in the > $3,000 range.

    The largest share of rentals in El Cajon City, CA (49%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in El Cajon City, CA

    75 /100
    Very Walkable
    41 /100
    Some Transit
    57 /100
    Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 75, Transit Score®: 41, Bike Score®: 57

    Frequently asked questions

    What type of rental buildings are in El Cajon City, CA?

    In El Cajon City 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of El Cajon City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

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