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Rent Trends for Apartments in El Cajon
August 2026
| Bedroom count | El Cajon | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,450 |  down 4.61% |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,795 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,168 | down 0.55% |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,200 |  up 3.23% |
| 4 Bedroom | $4,550 | down 1.09% |
Median rent as of August 2, 2026
This August, we've analyzed our 211 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 $1,450, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.06% to $1,795.
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PadMapper has 211 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in El Cajon. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 66 one-bedroom apartments, 108 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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El Cajon CA Apartments for Rent
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151 Results
$3,600
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
4 Days Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$2,395
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
4 Days Ago
$4,550
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
4 Days Ago
$2,100
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$2,095–$2,145
2 Bedrooms Apartments · El Cajon, El Cajon
$3,495
3 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,995
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,750–$2,095
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,995
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
4 Days Ago
$2,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$2,075
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,900
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
5+ Days Ago
$2,150–$2,395
2 Bedrooms Apartments · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,725–$1,795
1 Bedroom Apartments · El Cajon, El Cajon
$1,995
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon
5+ Days Ago
$1,545–$1,725
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · El Cajon, El Cajon
$2,095–$2,195
2 Bedrooms Apartment · El Cajon, El Cajon