Apartments for Rent in El Cajon, CA

As of October 16, 2026, brightplace lists 179 apartments for rent across 33 communities in El Cajon, CA. At the typical community, one-bedrooms start at $1,804 a month and two-bedrooms at $2,218. TruAmerica Multifamily manages 18 of these communities.

Communities
33
Apartments available
179
Typical starting rent
$1,995/mo
Homes in these buildings
676

Rent by apartment size in El Cajon

Listed rents as of October 16, 2026.
SizeAvailableCommunitiesTypical starting rentLowest listed rent
Studio42—$1,677/mo
1 bedroom6917$1,804/mo$1,495/mo
2 bedrooms10127$2,218/mo$1,825/mo
3 bedrooms42—$2,782/mo
4+ bedrooms11—$5,850/mo

Typical starting rent is the median of each community’s lowest listed rent for that size, shown when at least three communities list it. Lowest listed rent is the single cheapest listing, which can be a room in a shared home or an income-restricted apartment. Rents change daily, so confirm with the community before you apply.

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Apartment communities in El Cajon

33 communities, A to Z. Availability and rents as of October 16, 2026.

  • 166 Cottonpatch Way

    166 Cottonpatch Way, El Cajon, CA 92020

    1 available · 4 bd · $5,850/mo

  • 424 Emerald Ave

    424 Emerald Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    1 available · 2 bd · $1,999/mo

  • ALTA

    346 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

    9 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,918–$2,485/mo

  • Amistad Ct. 910-B Jam15

    910 Amistad Ct, El Cajon, CA 92019

    1 available · 2 bd · $2,595/mo

  • AW 683-685 S Lincoln

    685 Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    2 available · 2 bd · $2,450–$2,550/mo

  • Bella Vista Apartments

    545 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    1 available · 2 bd · $1,825/mo

  • Camden Park Apartments

    525 E Camden Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    3 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,950–$2,300/mo

  • Casa Tierra

    355 Orlando St, El Cajon, CA 92021

    3 available · 1 bd · $1,745–$1,800/mo

  • Cypress Park

    570 Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    2 available · 2 bd · $2,440/mo

  • Franklin Apts

    802 Franklin Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    2 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,650–$1,895/mo

  • Ivanhoe Village Apartments

    2675 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020

    1 available · 1 bd · $2,438/mo

  • Madison Court Apartments

    303 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    1 available · 2 bd · $1,995/mo

  • Oasis Del Sol

    633 S Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    4 available · 2 bd · $2,340–$2,400/mo

  • Park Pointe Apartments

    2450 Hilton Head Pl, El Cajon, CA 92019

    53 available · Studio–2 bd · $2,266–$2,951/mo

  • Rancho De La Luna

    478 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    1 available · 2 bd · $2,250/mo

  • Sun Valley Gardens

    588 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

    2 available · 2 bd · $2,200/mo

  • Terre at 989 Peach

    989 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    12 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,544–$2,409/mo

  • Terre at 1019 Peach

    1019 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    3 available · 2 bd · $4,160–$4,332/mo

  • Terre at 1037 Peach

    1037 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    1 available · 1 bd · $1,724/mo

  • Terre at 1038 Peach

    1038 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    2 available · 2 bd · $2,278–$2,403/mo

  • Terre at 1050 Peach

    1050 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    2 available · 2 bd · $2,110–$2,492/mo

  • Terre at Bostonia

    1294 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    4 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,802–$2,330/mo

  • Terre at Bradley

    325 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    7 available · 2 bd · $2,229–$2,529/mo

  • Terre at Copley

    275 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020

    6 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,595–$2,218/mo

  • Terre at E Bradley

    360 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    2 available · 3 bd · $2,782–$2,967/mo

  • Terre at E Park

    437 E Park Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    8 available · Studio–2 bd · $1,495–$2,002/mo

  • Terre at Graves

    1521 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    8 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,840–$2,358/mo

  • Terre at Lexi

    328 S 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92019

    4 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,951–$2,470/mo

  • Terre at Madison Apartment Homes

    422 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

    11 available · 1 bd–3 bd · $1,828–$2,859/mo

  • Terre at Mollison

    233 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    12 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,802–$2,307/mo

  • Terre at S Lincoln

    415 Lincoln Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

    3 available · 1 bd–2 bd · $1,804–$2,182/mo

  • Terre at Sandalwood

    708 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

    3 available · 1 bd · $1,816–$1,866/mo

  • Terre at Wells

    304 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

    4 available · 2 bd · $2,059–$2,281/mo

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