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Apartments under $3,000 for Rent in El Cajon, CA
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2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,300
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,250725 Washington Heights Rd Unit #28
725 Washington Heights Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,700
11015 Dutton Dr
11015 Dutton Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,5952 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom Townhome in El Cajon
1045 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,800Studio with amazing views of San Diego
321 Murray Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,450Now Available! Spacious 2-Story Townhome i...
309 Graves Ct, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$1,995E MADISON - BEAUTIFUL 2nd FLR CONDO IN EL ... Unit 47
1386 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,895
Rosewood Villas: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom - ... Unit 1041-H
1041 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,200
Heart of El Cajon!
656 Ballard St, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,195
Welcome to Remington
11410 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,495522 Pepper Dr
522 Pepper Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,290595 S 2nd St
595 S 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,590
572 Durham St
572 Durham St, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,250
745 E Bradley Ave
745 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,250
505 E Madison Ave
505 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,200
"Charming Studio Retreat in El Cajon with ...
1730 Vista Del Valle Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,695180 Chambers St
180 Chambers St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,995
Casa Millar | Spacious Homes for Comfortab...
588 Millar Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,999
11586 Fury Ln Unit 133
11586 Fury Ln, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,495
1286 Cuyamaca St Unit 03
1286 Cuyamaca St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,4502003 Zolder Ct Unit 2003 Zolder Ct Guest House
2003 Zolder Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,895Rosewood Villas: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom - ... Unit 1041-A
1041 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,750
FURNISHED SAN CARLOS STUDIO-AVAILABLE NOW!!!
8459 Tommy Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,075
Quiet, Unit in Santee with View!
8731 Graves Ave, Santee, CA 92071 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,295
2 bed/ 1 bath townhouse with garage in Santee
9856 Buena Vista Ave, Santee, CA 92071 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,2956438 Jackson Dr
6438 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,3004310 Nabal Dr
4310 Nabal Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,495
MANO Unit 6131
6131-33 W Manor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 -
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,200
Charming 2Bdm 1Ba Condo with Modern Upgrad...
8120 Winter Gdns Blvd, Lakeside, CA 92040 -
1 BED$1,860
Sun Valley Gardens
588 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED$1,827Terre at 1037 Peach
1037 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
1 BED$2,050Cajon Villa Apartments
933 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS$2,575
Oro Park Apartments
1221 Oro St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
1 BED$1,895+2 BEDS$2,000+
Pepper Creek
1475 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS$2,670
Terre at Ballantyne
542 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED$2,040+2 BEDS$2,747+Ivanhoe Village Apartments
2675 Fletcher Pky, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED$1,953+2 BEDS$2,707+Sunset Gardens
848 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
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Spacious Remodeled Apartments With parking...
962 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
1 BED$1,795
Vista del Sol Apartments
1038 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 -
2 BEDS$1,847
Terre at 1050 Peach
1050 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS$1,928Terre at Wells
304 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021 -
2 BEDS$1,877Terre at 1038 Peach
1038 Peach 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 385 Sq Ft $1,444 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 621 Sq Ft $1,704 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 850 Sq Ft $2,043 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,051 Sq Ft $2,555 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,183 Sq Ft $2,184 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in El Cajon
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Kenilworth Farms 625 Sq Ft $1,835/mo
- Bostonia 630 Sq Ft $1,906/mo
- Buena Terrace 632 Sq Ft $1,995/mo
- Sunnyslope Heights 632 Sq Ft $1,995/mo
- Flying Hills Estates 639 Sq Ft $2,098/mo
- Cottonwood Meadows 704 Sq Ft $2,377/mo
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