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1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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  • an open living room with a ping pong table and a dining room with chairs
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    2675 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $2,060+
  • a living room with a couch a table and a television
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    848 N Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,953+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    1237 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,998+
  • an aerial view of a building with a yellow line around it on a city street
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    275-99 S Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $1,800+
  • A modern living room with a pool table and a television.
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    2450 Hilton Head Place, El Cajon, CA 92019
    1 BED $2,276+
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    1240 Petree Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $2,009+
  • the living room of an apartment with a couch and a table
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    2950 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $2,128+
  • a white kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021
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  • A kitchen with a white stove top oven and a white dishwasher.
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    440 Chambers Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $1,957+
  • A modern living room with a green chair and a white kitchen in the background.
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    346 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
    1 BED $2,019
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator.
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    466 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,919+
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  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black stove top oven.
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    1019 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
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  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a window.
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    1037 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,827+
  • A modern kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator.
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    1038 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,873
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator.
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    1050 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
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  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
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    989 Peach Ave / 984 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,780+
  • A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and white cabinets.
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    1294 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon CA 92021, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,778+
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and appliances.
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    275 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $1,805
  • A modern kitchen with a black stove top oven.
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    437 E Park, El Cajon, CA 92020
    1 BED $1,720+
  • A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and black countertops.
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    1521 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,857+
  • A white kitchen with a silver sink and a window.
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    104-189 Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019
    1 BED $2,004
  • A kitchen with a refrigerator and a ceiling fan.
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    1241-49 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,720+
  • A modern kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
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    233 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,713+
  • A black stove in a kitchen with white cabinets.
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    310 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020
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  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
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    415 S Lincoln Ave, Ca 92021, El Cajon, CA 92021
    1 BED $1,894
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El Cajon, CA rent trends

Rental prices in El Cajon, CA have increased by 1.37% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,919 to $1,945.

Check out the average rent prices in El Cajon by neighborhood.

The average rent for an apartment in El Cajon, CA is $1,945, whereas the average monthly rent in the U.S. is $1,750.

Average rent in El Cajon, CA

$1,945/mo El Cajon, CA average rental price, September 2025
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The average rent for an apartment in El Cajon, CA is $1,945 per month.

    What's the typical rent budget in El Cajon, CA?

    A share of 4% of apartments in El Cajon, CA are in the $1,001-$1,500 price range. Around 61% of El Cajon’s apartments have monthly rents between $1,501-$2,000. There are 36% of apartments with rents between $2,001-$2,500.

    The largest share of rentals in El Cajon, CA (61%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the price of a 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

    The price range of a 1 bedroom apartment is between $1,720 and $4,683.

    How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in El Cajon, CA on RentCafe?

    There are 94 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in El Cajon, CA were last updated on 17 Nov 2025.

    What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

    The average El Cajon, CA 1 bedroom apartment size is 564 sq. ft.

    What are the advantages of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

    Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.

    What are the downsides of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA?

    1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs.