Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

Prices and availability in El Cajon, CA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in El Cajon, CA are: The Arches Apartments, Park Pointe, Forest Park at Fletcher Hills, Parkway Club and Terre at Graves.

The average rent in El Cajon, CA is $2,230.

The price range for a studio apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,603 and $6,465.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,200 and $7,854.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,591 and $7,419.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,722 and $8,376.

In El Cajon 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of El Cajon's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in El Cajon is 46 years old, with 2% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 1% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in El Cajon are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.