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El Cajon, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in El Cajon, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $632,800, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for El Cajon houses and the broader area.
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El Cajon, CA is in San Diego County, California — this guide covers houses in El Cajon and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 104,909, with a median household income of $66,478. Census data puts the median value of houses in El Cajon at $632,800.
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Market overview
El Cajon housing market
El Cajon is in San Diego County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in El Cajon and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$632,800
Population (Census ACS)
104,909
Median household income
$66,478
County price trend (2025)
0.66% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
El Cajon market snapshot
Population
104,909
County
San Diego County
Median Household Income
$66,478
Median Home Value (city)
$632,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,790/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Cajon's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $632,800.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
El Cajon has an estimated population of 104,909 and a median household income of $66,478, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
El Cajon's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 32% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Bostonia, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Winter Gardens, Granite Hills, Rancho San Diego, Santee, La Mesa, Lakeside, Spring Valley, Crest, Eucalyptus Hills, Lemon Grove, La Presa, Harbison Canyon, Jamul, Bonita.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Aguanga (~45.4 mi), Temecula (~48.8 mi), Lake Riverside (~50.3 mi), Anza (~54.7 mi), Sage (~54.8 mi), Murrieta (~54.9 mi), French Valley (~55.8 mi), Ocotillo (~55.8 mi), San Clemente (~58.5 mi), Wildomar (~58.9 mi), Rancho Mission Viejo (~60.3 mi), Menifee (~62.7 mi), San Juan Capistrano (~62.8 mi), Dana Point (~63.0 mi), Lakeland Village (~63.1 mi), Winchester (~63.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
El Cajon data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
104,909
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$632,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$66,478
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,790
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.66%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$929,000
Census place type
city
County
San Diego County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
14.51 sq mi
Census GEOID
0621712
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Lennar · El Cajon, California · ~0.5 mi · from $595,900
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KB Home · El Cajon, California · ~0.8 mi · from $629,990
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Lennar · Lakeside, California · ~4.0 mi · from $1,019,900
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KB Home · Santee, California · ~4.6 mi · from $714,990
Local life
Life in El Cajon
Schools
San Diego Unified — 175 schools, 93,893 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. San Diego addresses may be served by San Diego Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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El Cajon FAQ
What are houses worth in El Cajon, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in El Cajon at $632,800.
How much do houses cost in El Cajon, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in El Cajon, Census ACS data shows a median value of $632,800. Active listing prices in San Diego County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in El Cajon, CA?
El Cajon houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding San Diego County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of El Cajon, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Cajon's population at approximately 104,909.
What's the median rent in El Cajon, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in El Cajon at approximately $1,790 per month.
What is the median household income in El Cajon, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in El Cajon at approximately $66,478.
Is the El Cajon housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is El Cajon, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts El Cajon's median home value at about 9.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 32% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves El Cajon, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Diego Unified for many El Cajon addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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