El Cajon, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in El Cajon is $1,577, a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in El Cajon, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,577 | 3% | 811 sq. ft. |
The average size for a El Cajon, CA apartment is 811 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
El Cajon, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0001%
- $1,001-$1,50040%
- $1,501-$2,00052%
- > $2,0007%
El Cajon, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households28%
- Owner-occupied Households71%
9,343 or 28% of the households in El Cajon, CA are renter-occupied while 23,501 or 71% are owner-occupied.
El Cajon, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon, CA | $1,367 | $1,378 | $1,416 | $1,434 | $1,450 | $1,489 | $1,518 | $1,529 | $1,554 | $1,556 | $1,577 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
How El Cajon Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,524 | 2% |
| San Francisco | $3,629 | n/a |
| East Bay | $2,363 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,237 | 4% |
| Long Beach | $2,106 | 5% |
| El Cajon | $1,577 | 3% |
| Chula Vista | $1,840 | 6% |
| Escondido | $1,654 | 3% |
| Santee | $1,739 | 2% |
| La Mesa | $1,770 | 5% |
| Vista | $1,819 | 4% |
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