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How many apartments are available in El Cajon, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 6,695 apartments available in El Cajon.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in El Cajon, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/el-cajon-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in El Cajon is around $1,460 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/el-cajon-ca/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in El Cajon is around $1,800 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/el-cajon-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in El Cajon is around $2,250 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in El Cajon, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, the average rent price is $2,250 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in El Cajon, CA?

Based on average rent prices in El Cajon, to afford a <a href='/el-cajon-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $58,000 to live comfortably.

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El Cajon:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 El Cajon Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 key findings and figures for the El Cajon rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in El Cajon and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of El Cajon average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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El Cajon Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

El Cajon rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cajon one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, El Cajon experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cajon two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

December Prices: El Cajon vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in El Cajon and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in El Cajon over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the El Cajon suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the El Cajon suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the El Cajon suburbs.

December 2025 Pricing Trends: El Cajon vs. National Comparisons

El Cajon Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in El Cajon over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, El Cajon average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a El Cajon one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about El Cajon and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for El Cajon and suburbs

	1 BR December	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR December	2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.