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Apartments under $2,500 for Rent in El Cajon, CA
518 Rentals
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1 BED$1,775+2 BEDS$2,275+
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2 BEDS$1,650
Sunshine Manor Apartments
948 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS$2,295
Orchard Villa Townhomes
11917 Orchard Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040 -
1 BED$1,950+2 BEDS$2,300+
River Trail Apartments
8961 N Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071 -
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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,250
550 Graves Ave Unit 10
550 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,795
853 Cherrywood Way Unit 26
853 Cherrywood Way, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,495
1179 N Anza St
1179 N Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,955
558 E Lexington Ave
558 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,100
532 N 1st St Unit Q
532 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,495
1179 N Anza St
1179 N Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,250
550 Graves Ave Unit 10
550 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,800
930 Peach Ave
930 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,200
7156 Regner Rd
7156 Regner Rd, San Diego, CA 92119 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,000
10119 Grandview Dr
10119 Grandview Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,000
Madison Ballantyne 2 Bedroom Apartment
455 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,150
Beautiful Remodeled 2 bedroom 1 bath
745 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,390
Renovated 2 Bed / 1 Bath
1245 Lyons Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,450
Remodeled 2bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse
493 S Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,369
2BR 1 BA Unit- Nice Yard and Carport, Remo...
1555 Buckeye Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,250
2 bedrooms 1 bath apartment in El Cajon Unit 3
876 N 3rd St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,300
2 Bedroom - 2 Bathroom ground level
550 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,495
2 Bed/1.5 Bath Townhouse
365 Stone Edge Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,900
13795 Hwy 8 Business
13795 Hwy 8 Business, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,290
595 S 2nd St
595 S 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,495
888 Cherrywood Way
888 Cherrywood Way, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,995
Rosewood Villas: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom - ... Unit 1041-H
1041 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,495
1286 Cuyamaca St Unit 02
1286 Cuyamaca St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,200
12191 Cuyamaca College Dr E Unit 106
12191 Cuyamaca College Dr E, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,400
2 Bedroom-1 Bathroom Condo in Santee (Tras... Unit 1
9855 1st St, Santee, CA 92071 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,075
Quiet, Unit in Santee with View!
8731 Graves Ave, Santee, CA 92071 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,795
6288 Broadmoor Dr
6288 Broadmoor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,650
8419 Vista Del Cajon Pl
8419 Vista Del Cajon Pl, Lakeside, CA 92040
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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 $1,420 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 616 Sq Ft $1,718 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 847 Sq Ft $2,062 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,051 Sq Ft $2,540 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,159 Sq Ft $2,209 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in El Cajon
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Kenilworth Farms 600 Sq Ft $1,836/mo
- El Cajon Valley 640 Sq Ft $1,864/mo
- Bostonia 624 Sq Ft $1,997/mo
- Buena Terrace 648 Sq Ft $2,175/mo
- Sunnyslope Heights 648 Sq Ft $2,175/mo
- Flying Hills Estates 654 Sq Ft $2,252/mo
- Cottonwood Meadows 700 Sq Ft $2,874/mo
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