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El Centro, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in El Centro, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the El Centro, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for El Centro Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Legacy Ranch$2,100$90010

Cheapest Available El Centro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Centro, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Desert Oasis in the Legacy Ranch neighborhood priced from $1,600. Miraflores Apartments in the Legacy Ranch neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,701. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Centro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert OasisTwo bedroom/One bath2BR,1BA$1,600
Miraflores ApartmentsRosa1BR,1BA$1,701
The Courtyard1x11BR,1BA$1,775
Town Center VillasTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Centro, CA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Centro area is the $1.74 price per square foot Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Town Center Villas in the in the Legacy Ranch neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value El Centro apartment is the Rosa Model at Miraflores Apartments starting at $1,701 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Legacy Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Centro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Town Center VillasTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.74
Miraflores ApartmentsRosa1BR,1BA$2.05
Desert OasisTwo bedroom/One bath2BR,1BA$2.00
The Courtyard1x11BR,1BA$2.38
309 W Barioni Blvd, Unit C309 W Barioni Blvd2BR,1BA$2.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about El Centro

What type of rentals are currently available in El Centro?

There are currently 62 Apartments for Rent in El Centro, CA with pricing that ranges from $900 to $2,375. There are also 37 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in El Centro ranging from $1,050 to $3,100.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in El Centro?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in El Centro ranges from $1,050 to $3,100 with an average monthly rent of $2,044.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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