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Welcome to the Apartment List April 2026 Rent Report for El Cajon, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,630, after rising 1.2% last month. Prices remain down 2.3% 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.
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
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:
Renters say:
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.