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Calexico, CA Area Guide

The “International Gateway City” is a gem of the Imperial Valley

Desert Border College Arts Airport

Calexico is a small city in the Southern California desert, located directly across the border from Mexicali, Mexico. The city’s location right on the border imbues the community with a heavy dose of Mexican culture, and also makes it a thriving international business hub. Most of the business activity in Calexico is clustered along Imperial Boulevard, especially near the border crossing; this is where you’ll find most of the shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment options in town. San Diego State University’s Imperial Valley Campus operates just north of Downtown, with the surrounding neighborhoods offering terrific rental options for students, faculty, and staff members.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Calexico, CA is $647 for one bedroom, and $770 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Calexico has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$647/month
636 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Calexico, CA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

46 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

42 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Rockwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Blanche Charles Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Dool Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Enrique Camarena Jr. High

Public

Grades 6-8

William Moreno Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

Calexico High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.