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2 bd: $1,900

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The Arches Apartments

| 301 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

7 units available • Pets welcome • Parking

1 MONTH FREE

1 bd: $1,919

2 bd: $2,205

Horizon

| 466 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

9 units available • Pets welcome • Parking

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Cheap Apartment for Rent in El Cajon:
Welcome to The Timbers Apartments in El Cajon, CA, where lush landscaping surrounds our community, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. Residents can enjoy the luxury of five pools and three spa

$1,933/mo

1 bed1 bath594 sq ft

1480-1520 Petree St Unit 671, El Cajon, CA 92020

Available 12/20 • Pets welcome • Parking

$1,937/mo

1 bed1 bath625 sq ft

Terre at Copley

| 275 Ballantyne St, El Cajon, CA 92020

1 unit available • Pets welcome • Parking

$1,945/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

193 W Park Ave Unit H, El Cajon, CA 92020

Available 12/13 • Pets welcome

$1,945/mo

2 beds2 baths— sq ft

434 S Mollison Ave Unit 028, El Cajon, CA 92020

Available 12/10

Property at La Paloma Apartments - 421 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,950/mo

1 bed1 bath644 sq ft

La Paloma Apartments

| 421 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Terraza Hills - 425 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 1-2 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,950+/mo

1-2 bed1 bath678-864 sq ft

Terraza Hills

| 425 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Sunset Gardens - 848 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 1-2 bed, 1-1.5 bath, [object Object]

$1,963+/mo

1-2 bed1-1.5 bath740-1,140 sq ft

Sunset Gardens

| 848 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Forest Park at Fletcher Hills - 1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1-2 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,991+/mo

1-2 bed1 bath594-946 sq ft

Forest Park at Fletcher Hills

| 1240 Petree St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at The Gardens II Apartments - 200 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,995/mo

2 beds1 bath950 sq ft

The Gardens II Apartments

| 200 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Pinewood Villas - 946 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,995/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

Pinewood Villas

| 946 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Lexington Gardens - 1371 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92019, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,995+/mo

2 beds1 bath850 sq ft

Lexington Gardens

| 1371 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Property at 802 Franklin Ave Unit 812, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,995/mo

2 beds1 bath900 sq ft

802 Franklin Ave Unit 812, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Palm Terrace Apartments - 340 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,017+/mo

2 beds1 bath751 sq ft

Palm Terrace Apartments

| 340 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at 340 N 1st St Unit 340-N, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,017/mo

2 beds1 bath751 sq ft

340 N 1st St Unit 340-N, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at The Courtyards Apartments - 553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,020+/mo

2 beds1 bath900 sq ft

The Courtyards Apartments

| 553 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Sunset View II - 1554 Sams Hill Rd, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,030/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

Sunset View II

| 1554 Sams Hill Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Terre at 1038 Peach - 1038 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 1.5 baths, [object Object]

$2,032+/mo

2 beds1.5 baths850 sq ft

Terre at 1038 Peach

| 1038 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at ALTA - 346 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA, 92019, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$2,043+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath700-950 sq ft

ALTA

| 346 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Property at Shady Terrace - 320 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,045/mo

2 beds2 baths975 sq ft

Shady Terrace

| 320 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at 135 Roanoke Rd Unit 211, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,045/mo

2 beds2 baths— sq ft

135 Roanoke Rd Unit 211, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at 1480-1520 Petree St Unit 609, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,059/mo

1 bed1 bath594 sq ft

1480-1520 Petree St Unit 609, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Ivanhoe Village Apartments - 2675 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1-3 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$2,060+/mo

1-3 bed1-2 bath750-1,300 sq ft

Ivanhoe Village Apartments

| 2675 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at 340 N 1st St Unit 330-A, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,067/mo

2 beds1 bath751 sq ft

340 N 1st St Unit 330-A, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at 1334 N 1st St Unit 10, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,075/mo

2 beds2 baths875 sq ft

1334 N 1st St Unit 10, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Peppertree Gardens - 8003 Winter Gardens Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,095+/mo

2 beds2 baths925 sq ft

Peppertree Gardens

| 8003 Winter Gardens Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Villa Terraza Apartments - 1059 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds2 baths840 sq ft

Villa Terraza Apartments

| 1059 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Emerald Gardens - 372 Emerald Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

Emerald Gardens

| 372 Emerald Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Parkwood Gardens - 244 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021, 2-3 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$2,095+/mo

2-3 beds1-2 bath858-1,014 sq ft

Parkwood Gardens

| 244 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property at Mollison Garden - 863 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds1 bath850 sq ft

Mollison Garden

| 863 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at 1226 Cuyamaca St Unit 01, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds1 bath985 sq ft

1226 Cuyamaca St Unit 01, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at 1262 Cuyamaca St Unit 03, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds1 bath985 sq ft

1262 Cuyamaca St Unit 03, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Terre at Lexi - 1041-89 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$2,095+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath697-980 sq ft

Terre at Lexi

| 1041-89 E Lexington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Magnolia Gardens Apartments - 788 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,100/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

Magnolia Gardens Apartments

| 788 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Sunshine Gardens Apartments - 923 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,100/mo

2 beds1 bath900 sq ft

Sunshine Gardens Apartments

| 923 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at El Dorado - 390 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1.5 baths, [object Object]

$2,100/mo

2 beds1.5 baths900 sq ft

El Dorado

| 390 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Colonnade at Fletcher Hills - 2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$2,128+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath680-1,148 sq ft

Colonnade at Fletcher Hills

| 2950 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at Anza Oaks Apartments - 1000 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 2 beds, 1.5 baths, [object Object]

$2,145/mo

2 beds1.5 baths998 sq ft

Anza Oaks Apartments

| 1000 S Anza St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property at El Conquistador Apartments - 257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA, 92019, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,150+/mo

2 beds1 bath850 sq ft

El Conquistador Apartments

| 257 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Property at 351 Palm Ave Unit 1C, El Cajon, CA, 92020, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,150/mo

1 bed1 bath595 sq ft

351 Palm Ave Unit 1C, El Cajon, CA 92020

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