Oceanside vs El Cajon
Side-by-side comparison of real estate markets, demographics, and cost of living.
Market Overview
OceansideMetricEl Cajon
Active Listings
Oceanside:300
Active Listings
El Cajon:248
Benchmark Price (MLS® HPI)
Oceanside:—
Benchmark Price (MLS® HPI)
El Cajon:$788K
Benchmark Change (1 Year)
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Benchmark Change (1 Year)
El Cajon:—
Avg Days on Market (board)
Oceanside:41 days
Avg Days on Market (board)
El Cajon:34 days
Source
Oceanside:Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®, August 2026
Source
El Cajon:Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®, June 2026
Demographics
OceansideMetricEl Cajon
Population
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Population
El Cajon:—
Median Household Income
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Median Household Income
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Walkability Score
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Walkability Score
El Cajon:—
Transit Score
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Transit Score
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Crime Rate
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Crime Rate
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School Rating
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School Rating
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Cost of Living
OceansideMetricEl Cajon
Cost Index (100 = national avg)
Oceanside:100
Cost Index (100 = national avg)
El Cajon:100
Median Home Price
Oceanside:$759K
Median Home Price
El Cajon:$617K
Avg 2BR Rent
Oceanside:$3,001/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
El Cajon:$3,001/mo