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

Rental Market Trends in El Centro, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in El Centro, CA is $1,500 per month, which is 23% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

-14.3%-$250 decrease month-over-month

-3.2%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,183

HOUSES

$2,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in El Centro, CA at $1,183 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	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in El Centro, CA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,400 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	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,475
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$1,150

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in El Centro, CA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,475 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,450
All	$2,250

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in El Centro, CA is $800 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,450 for a 4 bedroom house.