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

Rental Market Trends in El Centro, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in El Centro, CA is $1,600 per month, which is 17% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,600

6.7%$100 increase month-over-month

4.9%$75 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,225

HOUSES

$2,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in El Centro, CA at $1,225 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,250 per month. Townhomes average $1,400 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,600

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in El Centro, CA is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,400
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,400

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,025
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,250

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA is $1,025 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,100 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,383
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$2,250

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in El Centro, CA is $1,383 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.