El Cajon city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How El Cajon city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,185
2023
$1,790
Total change
+$605
% change
+51.1%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,185 | — |
| 2019 | $1,339 | +$154 (13%) |
| 2020 | $1,398 | +$59 (4.4%) |
| 2021 | $1,500 | +$102 (7.3%) |
| 2022 | $1,686 | +$186 (12.4%) |
| 2023 | $1,790 | +$104 (6.2%) |