As of August 29, 2026, El Cajon, California has 15 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 561 section 8 apartments and 738 approved low-income housing units. There are 4 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.
Bella Vista Apartments Phase Iii Has 148 Units Available
Chambers Senior Residences Site A Has 49 Units Available
Key Largo Apartments Has 132 Units Available
Laurel Village Apartments Has 41 Units Available
Lexington Green Apartments Has 144 Units Available
Pinewood Apartments Has 55 Units Available
Royal Heights Apartments Has 120 Units Available
Broadway Apartments I Has 128 Units Available
Broadway Apartments Ii Has 50 Units Available
There Are Currently 740 Units Available Under Management by the Carlsbad Housing & Homeles...
There Are Currently 1587 Units Available Under Management by the City of Oceanside Communi...
There Are Currently 1123 Units Available Under Management by the Community Development Cor...
There Are Currently 136 Units Available Under Management by the Housing Authority of the C...
The Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in San Diego County for 2026.
The best apartments in El Cajon, CA are Royal Heights Apartments , Solterra , Laurel Village Apartments , Bella Vista Apartments Phase Iii and Pinewood Apartments
The average property rent in El Cajon, CA is $3,350.
The price range for a studio apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,650 and $2,474. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $1,798 and $2,698. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $2,266 and $3,400. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $3,055 and $4,583. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in El Cajon, CA is between $3,710 and $5,566. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 28 August, 2026 for the properties in El Cajon, CA
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