El Cajon, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in El Cajon is $1,566, a 4% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in El Cajon, CA
Last updated September 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,566 | 4% | 811 sq. ft. |
The average size for a El Cajon, CA apartment is 811 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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-$1,50039%
- $1,501-$2,00052%
- > $2,0008%
El Cajon, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households27%
- Owner-occupied Households72%
15,261 or 27% of the households in El Cajon, CA are renter-occupied while 40,875 or 72% are owner-occupied.
El Cajon, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Sep / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon, CA | $1,314 | $1,367 | $1,378 | $1,416 | $1,434 | $1,450 | $1,489 | $1,518 | $1,529 | $1,566 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does El Cajon Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $2,228 | 3% |
| El Cajon | $1,566 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | $1,801 | 5% |
| El Cajon City | $1,556 | 7% |
| Escondido | $1,639 | 4% |
| Escondido City | $1,627 | 6% |
| La Mesa | $1,731 | 6% |
| La Mesa City | $1,731 | 6% |
| Vista | $1,814 | 6% |
| Oceanside | $1,828 | 2% |
| San Marcos City | $2,090 | 7% |
For more information about the El Cajon rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Cedar Glen / South Anza Apartments
- Town Plaza & Ballantyne Court
- Tierra Del Sol & Peach Properties
- Regency Apts
- Las Haciendas
- Redwood Gardens Apartments
- Casas Nuevas
- Villa Patricia
- The Grove Apts
- Parkway Club
- Shady Lane & Park First
- Sunset Gardens
- Camden Park
- The Woods
- Sunset Terrace
- Countryside Village
- Park Pointe
- Ivanhoe Village Apartments
- Greystone Village
- Peter Rios Estates
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all El Cajon apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.