ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92019

Part of El Cajon, CA

Pop. 45,351·San Diego County·481st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,748/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$816

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ZIP 92019 · $2,748

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,330

1 BR

$2,500

2 BR

$3,050

3 BR

$4,060

4 BR+

$4,920

Research median

$3,050/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92019 is 0% below its high of $2,749 in April 2025, at $2,748 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92019 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,973) is $2,549 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,500); a 2-bedroom is $3,050.

Rank in El Cajon

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in El Cajon.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92021, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,191/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92019. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,976/yr

At $2,748/mo median

Location

CityEl Cajon

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92019 (El Cajon, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,351

Median income

$101,973

Median age

40.9

Renters

33.6%

Age distribution

22.6%

19.1%

25.2%

14.3%

18.9%

Under 1822.6%

18–3419.1%

35–5425.2%

55–6414.3%

65+18.9%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

67.9%

20.9%

White67.9%

Black1.7%

Hispanic20.9%

Asian4.6%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

24.3%

31.7%

33.6%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

66.4%

33.6%

Owner66.4%

Renter33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92019 in El Cajon, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,338 → $2,748

up 17.5%

Income

$89,937 → $101,973

up 13.4%

Population

45,694 → 45,351

down 0.8%

Renter share

32.6% → 33.6%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

34.2% → 33.6%

-0.6 pts

Median age

39.4 → 40.9

+1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92019 in El Cajon, CA has increased 17.5% since 2022, going from about $2,338 per month to roughly $2,748 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92019 in El Cajon, CA now reports about $101,973, up from $89,937 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 92019 in El Cajon, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92019 covers El Cajon, CA. The median rent here is $2,748/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,050/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($101,973/yr), ZIP 92019 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92019?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,748/mo in ZIP 92019. The local median household income is $101,973/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92019?

Rent in ZIP 92019 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,749 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 92019 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92019 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #481 of 898 at $2,748/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92019 changed +2.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.