El Cajon, CA rental market
What is the average rent in El Cajon, CA?
Last updated June 20, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in El Cajon, CA is $2,178.
Average rent
$2,178
Month-over-month change
+$18
Year-over-year change
-$77
Available rentals
396
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $895 to $17,900.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $800 | 1 |
| $900 | 2 |
| $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,100 | 3 |
| $1,200 | 5 |
| $1,300 | 1 |
| $1,400 | 13 |
| $1,500 | 20 |
| $1,600 | 21 |
| $1,700 | 24 |
| $1,800 | 26 |
| $1,900 | 49 |
| $2,000 | 33 |
| $2,100 | 34 |
| $2,200 | 24 |
| $2,300 | 20 |
| $2,400 | 13 |
| $2,500 | 18 |
| $2,600 | 13 |
| $2,700 | 10 |
| $2,800 | 14 |
| $2,900 | 11 |
| $3,000 | 8 |
| $3,100 | 10 |
| $3,200 | 7 |
| $3,300 | 4 |
| $3,400 | 11 |
| $3,500 | 6 |
| $3,600 | 3 |
| $3,700 | 7 |
| $3,800 | 6 |
| $3,900 | 5 |
| $4,000 | 8 |
| $4,100 | 6 |
| $4,200 | 4 |
| $4,300 | 3 |
| $4,400 | 5 |
| $4,500 | 5 |
| $4,600 | 3 |
| $4,700 | 2 |
| $4,800 | 1 |
| $4,900 | 2 |
| $5,000+ | 11 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $77 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,350 | $2,245 |
| Feb | $2,399 | $2,200 |
| Mar | $2,297 | $2,132 |
| Apr | $2,339 | $2,134 |
| May | $2,295 | $2,175 |
| Jun | $2,300 | $2,195 |
| Jul | $2,300 | No data |
| Aug | $2,258 | No data |
| Sep | $2,300 | No data |
| Oct | $2,300 | No data |
| Nov | $2,295 | No data |
| Dec | $2,223 | No data |
Market temperature
The El Cajon, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in El Cajon, CA is 8% higher than the national average.
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