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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA
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Apartments Under $1,500

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    620 67Th Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92114
    1 BED $1,300+
    2 BEDS $1,450
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    8956 Harness Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
    1 BED $1,335+
    2 BEDS $1,926
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    9525 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee, CA 92071
    1 BED $1,595
    2 BEDS $1,478+
    3 BEDS $2,115+

Apartments Under $1,700

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    10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040
    STUDIO $1,506
    1 BED $1,577+
    2+ BEDS $1,836+
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    4241 N. 51ST ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,600
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    12571 Laurel St., Lakeside, CA 92040
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    2 BEDS $1,675+
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Apartments Under $1,900

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    4280-90 52ND ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,700+
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    4315-21 N. 51ST ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,750
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    4212 ALTADENA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,750
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    4211 ALTADENA AVE., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,750
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    3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,750+
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    OLD-2621 Highland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    1 BED $1,750
    2 BEDS $2,000
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    5492-5496 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
    1 BED $1,795+
    2 BEDS $2,070
    3 BEDS $2,495+
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    6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
    STUDIO $1,824+
    1 BED $2,299+
    2+ BEDS $2,400+

Apartments Under $2,100

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    4240 46Th Street, San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,950
    2 BEDS $2,450
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    4531 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
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    2 BEDS $1,980
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    6263 Acorn St., San Diego, CA 92115
    1 BED $1,995+
    2 BEDS $2,750
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    4341 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
    STUDIO $2,077+
    1 BED $2,212+
    2 BEDS $2,751+

Apartments Under $2,300

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    1415 E LEXINGTON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019
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    12659 Laurel St, Lakeside, CA 92040
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    5365, 5435, 5465 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
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    8760 JAMACHA RD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977
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    1790 Dayton Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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    3553 43Rd Street, San Diego, CA 92105
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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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 67 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 $2,230 per month so any rental south of $1,784 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, El Cajon, CA rents go as low as $1,300/mo.

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