Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in El Cajon 92020 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in El Cajon 92020, El Cajon, CA. Updated daily.

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El Cajon 92019 92020 92021

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,517/mo

Lowest Available

$2,095/mo

cheapest unit on market

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El Cajon 92020 vs El Cajon, CA Average

El Cajon 92020 is more expensive than the El Cajon, CA average by $107/mo (4%). The citywide average is $2,410/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in El Cajon 92020?

As of October 2026, the average rent in El Cajon 92020 is $2,517 per month across 14 apartment communities and 52 available units.

The most affordable option is Parkwood Gardens starting at $2,095/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,517/mo.

Prices range from $2,095 to $5,805 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 25 units are currently listed.

El Cajon 92020 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,222	-	6
July 2026	$2,184	-$38	8
August 2026	$2,130	-$54	8
September 2026	$2,135	+$5	11
October 2026	$2,197	+$62	13

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 92020

2 Bed

$2,517

from $2,095 · 52 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in El Cajon 92020

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Parkwood Gardens	$2,095/mo	$2,095/mo	2	2.8
Horizon Apartments	$2,130/mo	$3,968/mo	2	3.2
Terre at E Park Apartments	$2,191/mo	$2,191/mo	1	3.5
Majestic Apartments-El Cajon	$2,225/mo	$2,225/mo	1	3.5
Terre at Copley Apartments	$2,238/mo	$2,238/mo	1	3.7
Bella Vista Apartments	$2,250/mo	$2,610/mo	9	3.3
Terre at S Lincoln Apartments	$2,250/mo	$2,250/mo	1	3.6
Forest Park at Fletcher Hills	$2,271/mo	$2,463/mo	13	4.2
Camden Park Apartments	$2,300/mo	$2,300/mo	2	3.9
Talavera Apartments	$2,335/mo	$2,410/mo	4	2.3
Lexington Park Apartments	$2,390/mo	$2,452/mo	4	3.6
Parkway Club Apartments	$2,412/mo	$2,467/mo	7	4.5
Cypress Park Apartments	$2,440/mo	$2,577/mo	3	4.8
Oasis Del Sol Apartments	$2,595/mo	$2,645/mo	2	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in El Cajon 92020

What is the average rent in El Cajon 92020?

The average rent in El Cajon 92020 is $2,517 per month as of October 2026, based on 52 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in El Cajon 92020?

The current average rent in El Cajon 92020 is $2,517/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in El Cajon 92020?

The most affordable apartment in El Cajon 92020 is Parkwood Gardens with units starting at $2,095/mo.

How many apartments are available in El Cajon 92020?

There are 52 units available across 14 apartment communities in El Cajon 92020.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in El Cajon 92020?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$101,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,517/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 ($2,095/mo), you need to earn at least $84,000/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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,517	daily refresh
Utilities	$799	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$552	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,904	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$929	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,486	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,187/mo	$98,249/year

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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