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Parkway Club
$2,034 - $2,775
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$1,729 - $2,470
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Parkway Club

1237-1237 Graves AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Park Pointe
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$2,289 - $12,435
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$2,272 - $12,418
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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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$2,057 - $3,098
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$1,807 - $2,848
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$250

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$2,057 - $3,098
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Colonnade at Fletcher Hills

2700 Chatham StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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Veranda La Mesa
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$1,997 - $5,620
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$1,953 - $5,576
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Veranda La Mesa

5353 Baltimore DrLa Mesa, CA 91942
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The District Apartments
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$2,309 - $4,534
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$2,301 - $4,526
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The District Apartments

8727 Fletcher PkyLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Navajo Bluffs
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$1,774 - $5,138
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$1,757 - $5,121
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Navajo Bluffs

6575 Jaffe CtSan Diego, CA 92119
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Central Park
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$2,676 - $7,003
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$2,659 - $6,986
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Central Park

5636 Amaya DrLa Mesa, CA 91942
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Parc One
$2,504 - $7,026
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$2,487 - $7,009
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Parc One

320 Town Center PkySantee, CA 92071
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Santee Villas
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$2,229 - $6,350
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$2,212 - $6,333
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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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1158 Denver LN
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1158 Denver LN

1158 Denver LNEl Cajon, CA 92021
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Dover Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dover Place

1465 E Lexington AveEl Cajon, CA 92019
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294 Chambers St
1 Bedroom Apartments

294 Chambers St

294 Chambers StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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444 Claydelle Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

444 Claydelle Ave

444 Claydelle AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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120 Ballantyne St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Ballantyne St

120 Ballantyne StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1118 N Anza St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1118 N Anza St

1118 N Anza StEl Cajon, CA 92021
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576 Richfield Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

576 Richfield Ave

576 Richfield AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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15102 Oak Creek Rd
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

15102 Oak Creek Rd

15102 Oak Creek RdEl Cajon, CA 92021
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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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888 Cherrywood Way
Studio Apartments

888 Cherrywood Way

888 Cherrywood WayEl 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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1270 Sumner Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1270 Sumner Ave

1270 Sumner AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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756 S Magnolia Ave
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756 S Magnolia Ave

756 S Magnolia AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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1025 Estes St
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1025 Estes St

1025 Estes StEl Cajon, CA 92020
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309 Chambers St
2 Bedroom Apartments

309 Chambers St

309 Chambers 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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1242 Persimmon Ave
Studio Apartments

1242 Persimmon Ave

1242 Persimmon AveEl Cajon, CA 92021
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324 S Lincoln Ave
Studio Apartments

324 S Lincoln Ave

324 S Lincoln AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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455 Avocado Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

455 Avocado Ave

455 Avocado AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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285 E Madison Ave
Studio Apartments

285 E Madison Ave

285 E Madison AveEl Cajon, CA 92020
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about El Cajon

How much are Studio apartments in El Cajon?

There are currently 335 Studio Apartments in El Cajon with rent ranges from $1,350 to $2,072 with an average price of $3,586.

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 $3,809 with an average monthly rent of $2,114.

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 $1,895 to $7,020. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,557.

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 $11,334 - averaging $3,395 for the location.

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