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

Rental Market Trends in El Centro, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in El Centro, CA is $1,600 per month, which is 19% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,600

7.0%$105 increase month-over-month

-15.0%-$282 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,108

HOUSES

$2,350

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in El Centro, CA at $1,108 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,350 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	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,450
All	$1,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in El Centro, CA is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,450 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	$940
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,250

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA is $940 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$2,450
All	$2,350

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in El Centro, CA is $1,595 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,450 for a 4 bedroom house.