Rent in El Cajon, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in El Cajon, CA is $1,750/month, based on 56 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,300 (119 listings).
That is 12% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,825 in National City to $5,000 in Coronado.
Updated · 1,033 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the El Cajon rental mapMedian rent in El Cajon
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,750
- 56 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,300
- 119 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,875
- 75 listings
Rentals in El Cajon
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297 S Mollison Ave
297 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
$1,650 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
Forest Park at Fletcher Hills
1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020
$1,784 – $2,629 · 1–2 bd · 948 sqft
10610 Quail Canyon Rd Apt A
10610 Quail Canyon Rd Apt A, El Cajon, CA 92021
$1,895 · 1 bd
1100 N Mollison Ave Unit 1150
1100 N Mollison Ave Unit 1150, El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,075 · 2 bd · 750 sqft
1386 E Madison Ave #12
1386 E Madison Ave #12, El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,200 · 1 bd · 564 sqft
559 Oakdale Ln Unit 3
559 Oakdale Ln Unit 3, El Cajon, CA 92021
$2,750 · 2 bd · 1,088 sqft
Renting in El Cajon: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?
- As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in El Cajon, CA is $1,750 per month, based on 56 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,300.
- How many rentals are available in El Cajon, CA?
- 1,033 rentals are listed in El Cajon, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in El Cajon, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,750/month, that is about $5,250 a month, or $63,000 a year.
Who’s leasing in El Cajon
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sandirentsandirent.com | 3 | (760) 877-8000 |
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