Housing in El Cajon, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median List Price
$699,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$521
Days on Market
25
Active Inventory
108
Months of Supply
2.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$787,829
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,302
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
40
New Listings
59
Pending Sales
50
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$521
Median List $/SF
$503
El Cajon vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. El Cajon is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$632,800
Median Rent
$1,790
Total Housing Units
35,264
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Owner Occupied
41.1%
Renter Occupied
58.9%
Median Property Tax
$4,346
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,134
Housing Types
The current median sale price in El Cajon, CA is $700,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 25 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $521. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,302/month. About 41.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 35,264 total housing units.