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Average Rent in El Cajon 92020 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in El Cajon 92020, El Cajon, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,511/mo
Lowest Available
$1,690/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
19
tracked daily
Units Listed
104
available now
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El Cajon 92020 vs El Cajon, CA Average
El Cajon 92020 is cheaper than the El Cajon, CA average by $63/mo (2%). The citywide average is $2,574/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in El Cajon 92020 is $2,511 per month across 19 apartment communities and 104 available units.
The most affordable option is Terre at E Park Apartments starting at $1,690/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,197/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,692/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,089/mo.
Prices range from $1,690 to $6,215 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 26 units are currently listed.
El Cajon 92020 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,172 | - | 7 |
| July 2026 | $2,145 | -$27 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $2,109 | -$36 | 9 |
| September 2026 | $2,114 | +$5 | 14 |
| October 2026 | $2,238 | +$124 | 18 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in El Cajon 92020
Rent Prices by Apartment in El Cajon 92020
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre at E Park Apartments | $1,690/mo | $2,909/mo | 4 | 3.5 |
| Majestic Apartments-El Cajon | $1,725/mo | $1,948/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| Village Green | $1,725/mo | $1,725/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Bella Vista Apartments | $1,750/mo | $2,468/mo | 17 | 3.3 |
| Terre at Mollison Apartments | $1,775/mo | $3,119/mo | 6 | 3.3 |
| Terre at S Lincoln Apartments | $1,787/mo | $1,787/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Forest Park at Fletcher Hills | $1,802/mo | $2,210/mo | 34 | 4.2 |
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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
$100,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,511/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,690/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in El Cajon 92020 is $66,478 , about 45% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in El Cajon 92020
Overall prices in El Cajon 92020 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 92020's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,511 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,181/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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