What does housing cost in El Cajon in 2026?

Housing in El Cajon runs to about €1,530 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in El Cajon?

Asking rent in El Cajon stands at 1,790 €/month.

What are property prices in El Cajon?

To buy in El Cajon, expect 632,800 €.

Cost of Living in El Cajon, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in El Cajon — 2026

El Cajon has 104,909 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,530 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 540,901 €. Median income is 56,824 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 32% of monthly income.

Cost of living in El Cajon

Rent

Median rent: 1,530 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 540,901 €

Income

Median household income: 56,824 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,715 €/year

Quality of life — El Cajon

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

41 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

19,6 %

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