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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,400
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,500
8615 Placid View Dr
8615 Placid View Dr, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,525
11402 Via Rancho San Diego Unit 3
11402 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,549
8733 Lake Murray Blvd Unit 8
8733 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,645
Beautiful 3 Bed / 2 Bath Home in La Mesa –...
6191 Howell Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,700
2008 Montilla St
2008 Montilla St, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,750
10315 Gienke Ln
10315 Gienke Ln, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,750
9490 Gregory St
9490 Gregory St, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$3,790
Fletcher Hills- 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Home For ...
2324 Chatham St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,800
9279 Lake Murray Blvd Unit B
9279 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,800
3557 Steele Canyon Rd
3557 Steele Canyon Rd, El Cajon, CA 91978 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,800
1546 Arnheim Ct
1546 Arnheim Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,800
Beautiful 3B/2.5BA Home w/ Turf Backyard!
1845 Olivia St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,900
1106 Calabria St
1106 Calabria St, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,900
1106 Calabria St
1106 Calabria St, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,900
Three Story Townhome Overlooking Singing H...
3313 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1.25 BATHS$3,950
13795 Hwy 8 Business
13795 Hwy 8 Business, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,995
Tri-Level Townhome Located In Sky Ranch
1705 Montilla St, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,995
3Br 2Ba Single Story Available Now!
1615 Coconut Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,995
8788 Aspenglow Pl
8788 Aspenglow Pl, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,995
3BD/2BA HOME off Old Hwy 80, Ample Parking...
15806 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$4,000
1013 S Sunshine Ave Unit K
1013 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,000
9504 Paseo De Los Castillos
9504 Paseo De Los Castillos, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$4,000
8469 Tommy Dr
8469 Tommy Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 -
3 BEDS, 3.25 BATHS$4,000
1908 Montilla St
1908 Montilla St, Santee, CA 92071 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,150
Bright & Modern Two-Story Home with Stunni...
401 Silvery Ln, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$4,175
Your Ideal Haven Awaits!
639 Mahalo Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,195
3 Bedroom Single Story House in San Carlos
8165 Lake Andrita Ave, San Diego, CA 92119 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,200
1549 Robbiejean Pl
1549 Robbiejean Pl, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,250
Charming 4BD/2BA House in San Carlos W/ W/...
6931 Ballinger Ave, San Diego, CA 92119 -
5 BEDS, 3 BATHS$4,550
5 BR/3 BA 2015 SQFT One Story/ La Mesa
6395 Blanchard Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,585
988 Pepper Dr
988 Pepper Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$4,695
Fully Remodeled 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom in ...
5960 Amarillo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
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4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$4,795
Beautiful 4 Bedroom in Rancho San Diego
11989 Calle Lorenzana, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$4,895
4 Bedroom Home 3 Car Garage with Fenced Ya...
8723 Blue Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,995
Mt Helix Custom Home with Panoramic Views ...
4380 Mayapan Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 -
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El Cajon at a Glance
Renting in El Cajon
Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes
- Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Studio 366 Sq Ft $1,433 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 616 Sq Ft $1,723 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 846 Sq Ft $2,051 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,051 Sq Ft $2,566 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,159 Sq Ft $2,206 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in El Cajon
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Kenilworth Farms 587 Sq Ft $1,902/mo
- El Cajon Valley 653 Sq Ft $1,913/mo
- Bostonia 620 Sq Ft $1,987/mo
- Sunnyslope Heights 674 Sq Ft $2,185/mo
- Buena Terrace 670 Sq Ft $2,193/mo
- Flying Hills Estates 675 Sq Ft $2,264/mo
- Cottonwood Meadows 721 Sq Ft $2,843/mo
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