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Affordable apartments in El Cajon, California

12 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

BELLA VISTA APTS PHASE III

LIHTC
545 N MOLLISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92021
Income-restricted units
148 of 148
Year placed in service
1998
Bedroom mix
150 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LEXINGTON GREEN APTS

LIHTC
1415 E LEXINGTON AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
Income-restricted units
142 of 144
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 88 2BR · 40 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

KEY LARGO APTS

LIHTC
380 N MOLLISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92021
Income-restricted units
130 of 132
Year placed in service
2012
Bedroom mix
20 1BR · 70 2BR · 42 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ROYAL HEIGHTS APTS

LIHTC
12135 ROYAL RD, EL CAJON, CA, 92021
Income-restricted units
119 of 120
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
60 2BR · 60 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

El Cajon Apartments

Section 8
180 BALLANTYNE ST, El Cajon, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
88 of 89
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SILVERCREST - EL CAJON

Section 8
175 S ANZA ST, El Cajon, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
74 of 75
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SILVERCREST - EL CAJON

Section 202
175 S ANZA ST, El Cajon, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
74 of 75
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CORNERSTONE PLACE

LIHTC
230 S. SUNSHINE AVE., EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
69 of 70
Year placed in service
2019
Bedroom mix
48 1BR · 22 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PINEWOOD APTS

LIHTC
241 WISCONSIN AVE, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
55 of 55
Year placed in service
1998
Bedroom mix
47 1BR · 9 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SOLTERRA

LIHTC
151 CHAMBERS ST, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
48 of 49
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
46 1BR · 3 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAUREL VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
909 LESLIE RD, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
33 of 41
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
24 2BR · 5 3BR · 4 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CHAMBERS SENIOR RESIDENCES (SITE A)

LIHTC
360 LINDA WAY, EL CAJON, CA, 92020
Income-restricted units
Not reported of 49
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $2,670 rent + $157 utilities = $2,827/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in California

Residential electricity in California runs about 32.77¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $22.13/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 92020

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$2,040n/a
1 bedroom$2,190n/a
2 bedroom$2,670$1,502
3 bedroom$3,560n/a
4 bedroom$4,310n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : San Diego County, CA

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $130,800.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$34,750$57,900$92,700
2 people$39,700$66,150$105,950
3 people$44,650$74,450$119,200
4 people$49,600$82,700$132,400
5 people$53,600$89,350$143,000
6 people$57,550$95,950$153,600
7 people$61,550$102,550$164,200
8 people$65,500$109,200$174,800

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: El Cajon cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview