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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

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  8. Building Photo - Central Park
    1 BED
    $2,785+
    2 BEDS
    $2,821+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,780 - $5,794
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,785 - $4,329

    Central Park

    5636 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
    (619) 825-2859
  20. Building Photo - 330 Lento Ln
    3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $3,100

    330 Lento Ln

    330 Lento Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021
  23. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,200

    816 Oro St

    816 Oro St, El Cajon, CA 92021
  28. Building Photo - 9942 Buena Vista Ave
    2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $3,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,300

    9942 Buena Vista Ave

    9942 Buena Vista Ave, Santee, CA 92071
    (406) 607-6732
  36. Front View - 13746 Gateway View Dr
    4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $3,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,800

    13746 Gateway View Dr

    13746 Gateway View Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021
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El Cajon at a Glance

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$1,705
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  • Bostonia 624 Sq Ft $1,925/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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Fuerte Elementary School

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

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Public
Grades K-5
766 Students

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