19 rentals in El Cajon

Rental Listings in El Cajon, CA

VIRTUAL TOUR

$6,100

FOR RENT

166 Cottonpatch Way, El Cajon, CA 92020

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,462 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,000

FOR RENT

3231 Dehesa Road 40, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,371 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

285 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 600 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

297 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 600 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,850

FOR RENT

532 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds · 1 baths · 650 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,000

FOR RENT

11235 Brockway Street, El Cajon, CA 92021

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,442 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,850

FOR RENT

532 N 1st St I, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds · 1 baths · 700 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,500

FOR RENT

770 S. Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,008 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,900

FOR RENT

644 Farview Street, El Cajon, CA 92021

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,248 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,750

FOR RENT

11523 Fury Lane 106, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 beds · 2 baths · 970 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$950

FOR RENT

1730 Vista Del Valle Blvd Room 2 Room 2, El Cajon, CA 92019

1 beds · 0 baths · 250 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,500

FOR RENT

11422 Via Rancho San Diego 86, El Cajon, CA 92019

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,216 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,225

FOR RENT

550 Graves 10, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds · 2 baths · 874 sqft

$4,600

FOR RENT

853 Hale Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,640 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

279 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 570 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,200

FOR RENT

1677 Sandos Street, El Cajon, CA 92019

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,558 sqft

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About El Cajon, CA Real Estate

El Cajon is an East County city with diverse community. Features affordable housing, diverse dining, and access to mountain recreation.

Today, El Cajon has 19 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,750/mo, typically leasing in about 44 days. Families here choose from 6 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in El Cajon

10Grossmont Middle College Highhigh school
9Fletcher Hills Elementaryelementary
8Fuerte Elementaryelementary
8Rancho San Diego Elementaryelementary
8Valhalla Highhigh school
8Vista Grande Elementaryelementary

Why Live in El Cajon?

Affordable housing
Diverse community
Downtown revival
Mountain access

Popular Neighborhoods in El Cajon

Downtown El Cajon Bostonia Granite Hills Rancho San Diego

El Cajon Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,875/mo

↑ 55.0% over the past year

$4.8K$3.8K$2.9K$1.9K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.2 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 19 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.2

0369+

What this means for renters

Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~44 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Balanced

Rentals are leasing at a steady pace—you have some time to decide, but good units still move. Leasing 41% faster than 6 months ago.

Approaching the point where renters gain more negotiating power.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in El Cajon

Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.

HomeownersRenters

41%

Homeowners

59%

Renters

Homeownership is 14.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

Higher renter rates typically mean more rental inventory and neighborhood turnover.

33,986 households (2023)

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed

$1,475

2 Bed

$2,339

3 Bed

$3,725

4 Bed

$7,475

Each additional bedroom adds about $2,000/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.

Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$3,750/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

8 listings have reduced their rent

42% of active listings

Average reduction: 10.1% (~$278/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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19 rentals in El Cajon

Rental Listings in El Cajon, CA

VIRTUAL TOUR

$6,100

FOR RENT

166 Cottonpatch Way, El Cajon, CA 92020

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,462 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,000

FOR RENT

3231 Dehesa Road 40, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,371 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

285 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 600 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

297 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 600 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,850

FOR RENT

532 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds · 1 baths · 650 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,000

FOR RENT

11235 Brockway Street, El Cajon, CA 92021

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,442 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,850

FOR RENT

532 N 1st St I, El Cajon, CA 92021

2 beds · 1 baths · 700 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,500

FOR RENT

770 S. Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,008 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,900

FOR RENT

644 Farview Street, El Cajon, CA 92021

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,248 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,750

FOR RENT

11523 Fury Lane 106, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 beds · 2 baths · 970 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$950

FOR RENT

1730 Vista Del Valle Blvd Room 2 Room 2, El Cajon, CA 92019

1 beds · 0 baths · 250 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,500

FOR RENT

11422 Via Rancho San Diego 86, El Cajon, CA 92019

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,216 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$2,225

FOR RENT

550 Graves 10, El Cajon, CA 92020

2 beds · 2 baths · 874 sqft

$4,600

FOR RENT

853 Hale Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,640 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$1,650

FOR RENT

279 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 beds · 1 baths · 570 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,200

FOR RENT

1677 Sandos Street, El Cajon, CA 92019

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,558 sqft

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About El Cajon, CA Real Estate

El Cajon is an East County city with diverse community. Features affordable housing, diverse dining, and access to mountain recreation.

Today, El Cajon has 19 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,750/mo, typically leasing in about 44 days. Families here choose from 6 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in El Cajon

10Grossmont Middle College Highhigh school
9Fletcher Hills Elementaryelementary
8Fuerte Elementaryelementary
8Rancho San Diego Elementaryelementary
8Valhalla Highhigh school
8Vista Grande Elementaryelementary

Why Live in El Cajon?

Affordable housing
Diverse community
Downtown revival
Mountain access

Popular Neighborhoods in El Cajon

Downtown El Cajon Bostonia Granite Hills Rancho San Diego

El Cajon Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,875/mo

↑ 55.0% over the past year

$4.8K$3.8K$2.9K$1.9K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.2 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 19 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.2

0369+

What this means for renters

Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~44 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Balanced

Rentals are leasing at a steady pace—you have some time to decide, but good units still move. Leasing 41% faster than 6 months ago.

Approaching the point where renters gain more negotiating power.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in El Cajon

Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.

HomeownersRenters

41%

Homeowners

59%

Renters

Homeownership is 14.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

Higher renter rates typically mean more rental inventory and neighborhood turnover.

33,986 households (2023)

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed

$1,475

2 Bed

$2,339

3 Bed

$3,725

4 Bed

$7,475

Each additional bedroom adds about $2,000/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.

Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$3,750/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

8 listings have reduced their rent

42% of active listings

Average reduction: 10.1% (~$278/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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