Home prices
El Cajon's median home cost is $445,600. It is about $95,500 (17%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the rest of the country it is about $228,100 (104%) higher, and it is approximately $157,000 (26%) lower compared to the city of San Diego.
Rents
In El Cajon the median monthly rent is $1,339. Compared to nearby areas it is about $365 (21%) lower.It is approximately $277 (26%) higher compared to the entire nation, and it is about $356 (21%) lower in comparison to the city of San Diego.
Nearby places
Bostonia
Bostonia is El Cajon's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Bostonia costs $368,300, which works out to $77,300 (20%) lower than El Cajon. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Bostonia the median rent is $1,493 a month, which comes out to $154 (10%) higher than El Cajon.
Granite Hills
Granite Hills is El Cajon's neighbor to the east. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home cost in Granite Hills is $650,700, which works out to $205,100 (31%) higher than El Cajon. Rents there are a lot more expensive. The median monthly rent in Granite Hills is $2,380, which works out to $1,041 (43%) higher than El Cajon.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is El Cajon's neighbor to the south. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is valued at $661,500, which works out to $215,900 (32%) higher than El Cajon. The rent there is pretty similar. The median rent in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is $1,395 a month, which works out to $56 (4%) higher than El Cajon.
Winter Gardens
Winter Gardens is El Cajon's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home value in Winter Gardens is $414,000, which works out to $31,600 (7%) lower than El Cajon. The rent there is similar. In Winter Gardens the median rent is $1,354 per month, which is $15 (1%) higher than El Cajon.
Rancho San Diego
Rancho San Diego is El Cajon's neighbor to the southeast. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Rancho San Diego is valued at $611,000, which is $165,400 (27%) higher than El Cajon. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Rancho San Diego's median rent is $1,900 a month, which is $561 (29%) higher than El Cajon.