Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA
Apartments Under $1,600
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Studio $1,495Base rent1790 Dayton Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,500+Total monthly cost4.5 (4)9705 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA 92071Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $1,800
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1 bd $1,620+2 bd $1,975+Base rent3.5 (5)6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $1,623+2 bd $1,924+Base rent10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,680Base rent563 Broadway, El, CA 92021Pool • Air conditioner
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2 bd $1,725+Base rent5.0 (3)12571 Laurel St., Lakeside, CA 92040Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,7672 bd $1,728+Base rent4.5 (1)8760 JAMACHA RD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977Pet friendly • Pool • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,750Base rent3.5 (3)4280-90 52ND ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115 -
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2 bd $1,756+3 bd $2,352+Base rent4.5 (2)7844 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92139Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,7672 bd $2,100Base rent Income restricted3.5 (14)8956 Harness Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977Apply online • Dog friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,778+1 bd $2,484+2 bd $2,645+Total monthly cost4.5 (20)6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,7952 bd $2,0953 bd $2,395+Base rent5492-5496 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
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1 bd $1,798+2 bd $2,003+Base rent989 Peach Ave / 984 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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Apartments Under $2,000
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1 bd $1,837+2 bd $2,036+Base rent3753 Fairway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $1,9051 bd $2,1253 bd $3,125Base rent5.0 (2)10108 Calle Marinero, Spring Valley, CA 91977Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,911+Base rent708 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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Studio $1,912+1 bd $2,099+2 bd $2,564+Base rent5.0 (2)10850 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91978Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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5 units available1 bd $1,9502 bd $2,010Base rent4.0 (2)275-99 S Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020Apply online -
Studio $1,990+1 bd $2,116+Total monthly cost5474 Reservoir Dr, San Diego, CA 92120Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $2,400
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2 bd $2,240+Base rent4.5 (1)1624 Canyon Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $2,284+2 bd $2,678+Total monthly cost4265 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $2,600
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1 bd $2,435+2 bd $3,009+Total monthly cost4.0 (21)4560 Mission Gorge Pl., San Diego, CA 92120Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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2 bd $2,500Base rent3.5 (9)7601-7617 Mission Gorge & 7669-7679 Conestoga Wy, San Diego, CA 92120Apply online
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3.0 (3)3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?
The price range of a cheap apartment is between $1,802 and $6,625.
How many cheap rentals are available in El Cajon, CA on RentCafe?
There are 16 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in El Cajon, CA were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?
The average El Cajon, CA cheap apartment size is 458 sq. ft.
What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?
Cheap apartments in El Cajon, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.
What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA?
A cheap apartment in El Cajon, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in El Cajon, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in El Cajon, CA has never been easier. We feature 111 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the El Cajon, CA average. What is a cheap rent in El Cajon, CA? The average apartment rent in El Cajon is $2,194 per month so any rental south of $1,755 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, El Cajon, CA rents go as low as $1,495/mo.