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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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  3. Building Photo - Trade Winds
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    Trade Winds

    163 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020
  4. Building Photo - Terre at Madison
    $322 Off
    Price Drop. $322 Off
    1 BED
    $1,805+
    2 BEDS
    $1,976+
    3 BEDS
    $2,708+

    Terre at Madison

    1241 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  6. Building Photo - Terre at S Lincoln
    $346 Off
    Price Drop. $346 Off
    1 BED
    $1,823+
    2 BEDS
    $3,252+

    Terre at S Lincoln

    415 S Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  10. Building Photo - Navajo Bluffs
    $250 Off
    Price Drop. $250 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,869+
    1 BED
    $2,789+
    2 BEDS
    $3,067+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,864 - $7,242
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,869 - $3,145

    Navajo Bluffs

    6575 Jaffe Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
    (619) 536-1637
  12. Building Photo - Terre at Sandalwood
    $204 Off
    Price Drop. $204 Off
    1 BED
    $1,887+
    2 BEDS
    $2,390+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,887 - $6,816
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,887 - $2,390

    Terre at Sandalwood

    708 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  19. Building Photo - 318 W Cypress Ave
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,925

    318 W Cypress Ave

    318 W Cypress Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  23. Living room - 649 Crest Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    649 Crest Dr Unit Guest House

    649 Crest Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019
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  24. Building Photo - 8661 Lake Murray Blvd
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    8661 Lake Murray Blvd Unit 5

    8661 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119
  26. Building Photo - Horizon
    1 BED
    $1,966+
    2 BEDS
    $2,110+

    Horizon

    466 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  29. Building Photo - Sunset Gardens
    1 BED
    $1,986+
    2 BEDS
    $2,688+

    Sunset Gardens

    848 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  33. Building Photo - 1651 Braddon Way
    1 BED, 2 BATHS
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000

    1651 Braddon Way Unit # B

    1651 Braddon Way, El Cajon, CA 92021
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  35. Building Photo - Cajon Villa Apartments
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $2,055+
    2 BEDS
    $2,400+
    3 BEDS
    $2,700+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050 - $2,699
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,055 - $2,700

    Cajon Villa Apartments

    933 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    (619) 486-5693
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  • Bostonia 627 Sq Ft $1,897/mo

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Grossmont Middle College High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
37 Students
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Valhalla High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,728 Students
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Valhalla High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,728 Students
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Granite Hills High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,331 Students
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Hillsdale Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,481 Students
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Hillsdale Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,481 Students
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Fuerte Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
686 Students
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Fletcher Hills Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
540 Students
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Johnson Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
766 Students
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Johnson Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
766 Students

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