Rent Trends for Apartments in El Cajon

May 2026

Bedroom count	El Cajon	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,510	up 1.00%
1 Bedroom	$1,759	down 1.35%
2 Bedroom	$2,211	up 0.73%
3 Bedroom	$3,195	up 3.06%
4 Bedroom	$4,498	up 3.40%

Median rent as of April 26, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 199 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 increased by 1.00% to $1,510, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.45% to $1,759.

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PadMapper has 199 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in El Cajon. Specifically, 13 studio apartments, 66 one-bedroom apartments, 99 two-bedroom apartments, 15 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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