Rent Trends for Apartments in El Cajon

January 2026

Bedroom count	El Cajon	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,495	down 2.92%
1 Bedroom	$1,727	down 3.30%
2 Bedroom	$2,235	up 0.45%
3 Bedroom	$3,038	down 4.91%
4 Bedroom	$4,407	up 4.93%

Median rent as of January 25, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 203 listings in El Cajon to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date El Cajon median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $1,495, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $1,727.

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PadMapper has 203 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in El Cajon. Specifically, 10 studio apartments, 56 one-bedroom apartments, 106 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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