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655 E Washington Ave Gallery 1
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655 E Washington Ave

655 East Washington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(858) 263-5626
$3,290/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Dishwasher, Cats allowed, Garage, and Air conditioning
Spacious 1 bedroom 1 bath in el cajon Gallery 1
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Spacious 1 bedroom 1 bath in el cajon

540 Oakdale Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021
(858) 832-7800
$1,950/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
1 bed
Amenities
Cats allowed, Parking, Pool, and Air conditioning
Stonemark on Avocado Gallery 1
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Stonemark on Avocado

792 Avocado Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 510-2381
$2,050/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Gym, Pool, Air conditioning + more
4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Home Gallery 1
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4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Home

334 Roanoke Road, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 464-6444
$4,850/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
4 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Air conditioning, Fireplace + more
S. Magnolia-728 Gallery 1
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S. Magnolia-728

728 South Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 464-6444
$1,595/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
1 bed
Amenities
Parking, Air conditioning, Garbage disposal, Range, and Refrigerator
$500 off first month rent! 2BR/1.5BA Condo! 2 parking spaces Gallery 1
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$500 off first month rent! 2BR/1.5BA Condo! 2 parking spaces

455 Ballantyne Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 456-1992
$1,995/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Dishwasher, Parking, Gym, Pool, and Ceiling fan
Recently Remodeled 2 bedroom Gallery 1
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Recently Remodeled 2 bedroom

589 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 354-8007
$2,050/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
Patio / balcony, Cats allowed, Parking, Recently renovated, Stainless steel, Walk in closets + more
Half Off First Month's Rent Ready to Move in-El Cajon Studio for Rent Gallery 1
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Half Off First Month's Rent Ready to Move in-El Cajon Studio for Rent

1160 East Lexington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92019
(858) 598-1111
$1,395/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
Studio
Amenities
On-site laundry, Cats allowed, Courtyard, Some paid utils, Range, and Oven
280 Roanoke Road - 1 Gallery 1
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280 Roanoke Road - 1

280 Roanoke Road, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 730-9015
$2,295/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
3-Bed, 1-Bath Home In El Cajon Gallery 1
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3-Bed, 1-Bath Home In El Cajon

688 Taft Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 786-3618
$2,950/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
851 Taft St Gallery 1
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851 Taft St

851 Taft Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 299-8515
$3,850/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated, and Air conditioning
Large 3bd Gallery 1
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Large 3bd

420 Cedar Street, El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 222-0316
$3,700/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Pet friendly, and Garage
4 Bedroom house single level Gallery 1
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4 Bedroom house single level

1058 Benjamin Place, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 510-2381
$4,200/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
4 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated, Air conditioning, Microwave + more
447 S Lincoln Ave Gallery 1
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447 S Lincoln Ave

447 South Lincoln Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
(858) 391-5800
$2,300/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Recently renovated, Stainless steel + more
210 Chambers St Gallery 1
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210 Chambers St

210 Chambers Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
(858) 201-4066
$1,950/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
1 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Gym + more
424 El Monte Rd Gallery 1

424 El Monte Rd

424 El Monte Road, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 571-1989
$2,650/moFees may apply12-mo lease
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated, Air conditioning, Ceiling fan + more

Average rent in El Cajon, California

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon is $2,106+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2,553+. Rent rates updated 2 days ago
Studio
$1,395+
Prices trending up
1 Bed
$2,106+
Prices trending up
2 Beds
$2,553+
Prices trending up
3+ Beds
$3,051+
Prices trending up
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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El Cajon Rent Report: July 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List July 2026 Rent Report for El Cajon, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,648, after rising 0.6% last month. Prices remain down 0.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the El Cajon rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Diego metro area and the nation as a whole.

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El Cajon Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how El Cajon ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released El Cajon’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.

"El Cajon renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "Some categories received average scores, and many received below average scores."

Key findings in El Cajon include the following:

  • El Cajon renters gave their city an F overall.
  • The highest-rated categories for El Cajon were public transit (B) and weather (B-).
  • The areas of concern to El Cajon renters are jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime rate, state and local taxes, quality of local schools and pet-friendliness, which all received F grades.
  • El Cajon did relatively poorly compared to other cities in California, including Los Angeles (C+), San Francisco (B+) and Sacramento (C).
  • El Cajon did relatively poorly compared to other cities nationwide, including Portland, OR (B+), Denver, CO (B+) and Atlanta, GA (B+).
  • The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

Renters say:

  • "I love how it’s a semi-small town, but I hate how expensive it is to rent apartments." – Jill A.
  • "I love how close it is to hiking trails. But some apartments never seem to have enough parking, either on the property or on the street." – Anon.
  • "I love that there are a lot of nice people here, but there are no job opportunities in the city." – Ahmed N.
  • "I like that I’m surrounded by conveniences like shopping and public transportation. But the cost of renting is ridiculous for the quality of what you receive." – Jean W.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

View our national survey results.
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