What's the average rent in El Centro, CA?

Rental Market Trends in El Centro, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in El Centro, CA is $1,300 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

-17.5%-$275 decrease month-over-month

-18.8%-$300 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,050

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,300

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in El Centro, CA at $1,050 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Townhomes average $1,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in El Centro, CA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$1,495
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in El Centro, CA is $1,300 per month, followed by $1,495 for a 2 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,995
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,050

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA is $950 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,995 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,795
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$2,000

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in El Centro, CA is $800 per month, followed by $1,795 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.