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Average Rent in El Cajon 92019 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in El Cajon 92019, El Cajon, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,553/mo
▲ +0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
56
available now
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El Cajon 92019 vs El Cajon, CA Average
El Cajon 92019 is more expensive than the El Cajon, CA average by $143/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,410/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in El Cajon 92019?
As of October 2026, the average rent in El Cajon 92019 is $2,553 per month across 6 apartment communities and 56 available units. Rents have increased $23 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Arches Apartments starting at $1,995/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,553/mo.
Prices range from $1,995 to $2,952 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 22 units are currently listed.
El Cajon 92019 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $2,311 | - | 5 |
| October 2026 | $2,312 | +$1 | 6 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in El Cajon 92019
Rent Prices by Apartment in El Cajon 92019
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arches Apartments | $1,995/mo | $2,010/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| The Madison | $2,064/mo | $2,308/mo | 9 | 3.3 |
| Oak Valley Apartments | $2,200/mo | $2,468/mo | 9 | 3.7 |
| Sun Valley Gardens in El Cajon | $2,200/mo | $2,200/mo | 2 | 3 |
| ALTA Apartments | $2,258/mo | $2,395/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| Park Pointe Apartments | $2,554/mo | $2,759/mo | 30 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$102,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,553/mo.
Comfortable income
$123,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,995/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in El Cajon 92019 is $66,478 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in El Cajon 92019
Overall prices in El Cajon 92019 runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by El Cajon 92019's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,553 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,223/mo |
Population
104,909
Median household income
$66,478
Census median rent
$1,790/mo
Census rent burden
41.0%
Median age
35.5
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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