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Parkway Club
$1,942 - $3,150
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$1,637 - $2,845
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$305
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$1,942 - $3,150
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Parkway Club

1237-1237 Graves AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Park Pointe
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$2,389 - $5,389
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$2,372 - $5,372
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$17
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$2,389 - $5,389
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Park Pointe

2450 Hilton Head PlEl Cajon, CA 92019
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Colonnade at Fletcher Hills
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$2,075 - $3,129
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$1,825 - $2,879
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$250
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$2,075 - $3,129
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Colonnade at Fletcher Hills

2700 Chatham StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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The District Apartments
$2,490 - $4,086
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$2,482 - $4,078
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$2,490 - $4,086
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The District Apartments

8727 Fletcher PkyLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Navajo Bluffs
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$1,843 - $4,886
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$1,826 - $4,869
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$17
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$1,843 - $4,886
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Navajo Bluffs

6575 Jaffe CtSan Diego, CA 92119
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Central Park
$2,328 - $5,241
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$2,311 - $5,224
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$17
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$2,328 - $5,241
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Central Park

5636 Amaya DrLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Parc One
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$2,380 - $5,380
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$2,363 - $5,363
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$17
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$2,380 - $5,380
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Parc One

320 Town Center PkySantee, CA 92071
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Santee Villas
$2,200 - $4,073
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$2,183 - $4,056
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$2,200 - $4,073
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Santee Villas

10445 Mast BlvdSantee, CA 92071
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Alder Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alder Woods

1423 GravesEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Rancho Fanita Villas
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Fanita Villas

8601-8652 Sunrise DrSantee, CA 92071
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1025 Estes St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1025 Estes St

1025 Estes StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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912-930 Jamacha Rd
3 Bedroom Apartments

912-930 Jamacha Rd

912-930 Jamacha RdEl Cajon, CA 92019
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200 S Orange Ave
Studio Apartments

200 S Orange Ave

200 S Orange AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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307 Millar Ave
Studio Apartments

307 Millar Ave

307 Millar AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1178 Persimmon Ave
Studio Apartments

1178 Persimmon Ave

1178 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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756 S Magnolia Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

756 S Magnolia Ave

756 S Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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888 Cherrywood Way
Studio Apartments

888 Cherrywood Way

888 Cherrywood WayEl Cajon, CA 92021
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1236 Persimmon Ave
Studio Apartments

1236 Persimmon Ave

1236 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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1123 Persimmon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1123 Persimmon Ave

1123 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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828 S Magnolia Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

828 S Magnolia Ave

828 S Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1270 Sumner Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1270 Sumner Ave

1270 Sumner AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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1182 Via Loma Vis
Studio Apartments

1182 Via Loma Vis

1182 Via Loma VisEl Cajon, CA 92019
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The Sumner Palms
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Sumner Palms

1217 Sumner AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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101 Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

101 Main St

101 Main StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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150 W Chase Ave
Studio Apartments

150 W Chase Ave

150 W Chase AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1017-1019 Greenfield Dr
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1017-1019 Greenfield Dr

1017-1019 Greenfield DrEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Villa Monte Vina
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Monte Vina

12190-12191 E Cuyamaca College Dr DrEl Cajon, CA 92019
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1242 Persimmon Ave
Studio Apartments

1242 Persimmon Ave

1242 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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309 Chambers St
2 Bedroom Apartments

309 Chambers St

309 Chambers StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1158 Denver LN
1 Bedroom Apartments

1158 Denver LN

1158 Denver LNEl Cajon, CA 92021
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1465 E Lexington Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1465 E Lexington Ave

1465 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 92019
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Cajon

How much are Studio apartments in El Cajon?

There are currently 336 Studio Apartments in El Cajon with rent ranges from $1,350 to $2,192 with an average price of $3,299.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom El Cajon Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in El Cajon ranges from $1,350 to $3,350 with an average monthly rent of $2,139.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in El Cajon cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in El Cajon range from $1,882 to $5,093. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,526.

How expensive are El Cajon Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 221 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in El Cajon on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,495 to $8,696 - averaging $3,299 for the location.

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