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Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA
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2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,795 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,795Move in ready 3BR/2BA Home!
1424 Marline Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
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2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$2,850Very nice updated condo in beautiful Granite hills Neighborhood
1465 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
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Rent Special2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,90011586 Fury Ln Unit 133
11586 Fury Ln, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,950
8707 Golden Ridge Rd
8707 Golden Ridge Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040 -
3 BEDS$2,975Canyon Run Apartments
1365 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,995
8834 Tamberly Ln Unit D
8834 Tamberly Ln, Santee, CA 92071 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,9958685 Mellmanor Dr Unit D
8685 Mellmanor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,000Great 2B/2.5BA Townhouse Available in Santee with Attached Garage & Onsite Pool, Spa, and Playgro...
1801 Montilla St, Santee, CA 92071 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$3,0405679 Amaya Dr Unit FL3-ID995A
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,1503 bedroom - 1.5 bathroom single level
314 Sun Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,170344 Millstream Ct
344 Millstream Ct, Santee, CA 92071 -
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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,200Ground Floor Unit in Santee! Unit D
10713 Lisa Meadows Dr, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,225Beautifully remodeled 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Condo in El Cajon Unit 5C
1465 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
3 BEDS$3,295
Rancho Fanita Villas
8601-8652 Sunrise Dr, Santee, CA 92071 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,300
13801 Pinkard Way
13801 Pinkard Way, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,300
$3,300 - 3 Bed / 2.5 Bath Upgraded Townhome in The Knolls Community Unit 7
13801 Pinkard Way, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,300
$3,300 - 2 Bed / 1 Bath House in Crest - Ready for Move in!
246 Loma Vista Pl, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,300
246 Loma Vista Pl
246 Loma Vista Pl, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$3,3405679 Amaya Dr Unit FL3-ID354A
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$3,350Modern, Energy Efficient & New 3 BD/3BA + Loft Townhome
8850 Olive Ln, Santee, CA 92071 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,4009625 Grossmont Summit Dr
9625 Grossmont Summit Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,4105679 Amaya Dr Unit FL3-ID296A
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,4953 br 31/2 ba North Star @ Sky Ranch
1104 Calabria St, Santee, CA 92071 -
2 BEDS$3,496Terre at Ballantyne
542 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,500759 W Chase Ave
759 W Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,500Newly Renovated El Cajon Home with Thoughtful Floor Plan
570 La Rue Way, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,6003 Bed-2 Bath Split Level Home in La Mesa
5790 Severin Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$3,6001712 Augusta Ct
1712 Augusta Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,650751 W Chase Ave
751 W Chase Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$3,695440 Hart Dr
440 Hart Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,695Beautiful 3 Bedrooms in Granite Hills
861 Rebecca Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,7501371 Marline Ave
1371 Marline Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
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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 374 Sq Ft $1,424 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 621 Sq Ft $1,707 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 852 Sq Ft $2,047 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,050 Sq Ft $2,580 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,183 Sq Ft $2,191 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in El Cajon
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- El Cajon Valley 670 Sq Ft $1,850/mo
- Kenilworth Farms 623 Sq Ft $1,899/mo
- Bostonia 628 Sq Ft $1,905/mo
- Buena Terrace 646 Sq Ft $2,157/mo
- Sunnyslope Heights 646 Sq Ft $2,157/mo
- Flying Hills Estates 646 Sq Ft $2,171/mo
- Cottonwood Meadows 724 Sq Ft $2,469/mo
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