Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Average rent in
El Cerrito, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in El Cerrito
$2,506/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in El Cerrito is $2,506 per month as of July 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $576 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Cerrito
24
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Cerrito rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Cerrito, CA
Average rent prices in El Cerrito have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
El Cerrito, CA
Rent prices in El Cerrito vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Cerrito is $2,395, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in El Cerrito run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,089 |  3% | 22% | |
1 bedroom | $2,200 | 4% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,772 | 2% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 3% | 11% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | No Change | 16% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
El Cerrito | $2,699 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,395 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,200 | 21% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,600 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,089
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,772
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
11%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
16%
El Cerrito
Average rent
$2,699
Apartments
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
21%
Houses
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in El Cerrito, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in El Cerrito, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in El Cerrito and Aliso Viejo by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Cerrito
30%higher than the national median
118%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Cerrito, CA is 40% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$4,200
10%$2,075
16%$3,155
7%$2,475
22%$2,000
18%$3,700
19%$4,260
3%$1,797
12%$2,405
1%$2,849
8%$3,970
16%$3,785
1%Discover rentals in El Cerrito, CA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Cerrito
2 beds
1 bath
$2,245
Apartment for rent
17h ago
5550 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2 beds
1 bath
$2,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Cerrito
2 beds
1 bath
$2,395
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in El Cerrito
2 beds
1 bath
$2,395
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cerrito
2 beds
1.5 baths
$4,095
House for rent
1d ago
10963 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,084–$3,952
Apartment for rent
2d ago
512 El Cerrito Plz, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Apartment for rent
3d ago
6615 Schmidt Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,195–$2,795
Apartment for rent
19h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
House for rent
Available Aug 3
2d ago
512 El Cerrito Plz, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Apartment for rent
3d ago
6615 Schmidt Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,195–$2,795
Apartment for rent
1h ago
11600 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,341–$2,689
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
1331 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
1 bed
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cerrito
4 beds
3 baths
$3,900
House for rent
3d ago
House for rent in El Cerrito
6931 Wilson Way #1, El Cerrito, CA 94530
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,700
House for rent
Available Jul 28
5d+ ago
House for rent in El Cerrito
5226 Victor Ave #NA, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4 beds
2 baths
$4,400
House for rent
Available Oct 26
19h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
House for rent
Available Aug 3
17h ago
5550 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2 beds
1 bath
$2,295
Apartment for rent
1h ago
11600 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
1 bed
1 bath
$2,568–$2,689
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
1331 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
1 bed
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for El Cerrito, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the El Cerrito rental market.
How much is rent in El Cerrito?
The average rent in El Cerrito is $2,506 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Cerrito?
Average rent prices in El Cerrito have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
How does El Cerrito rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Cerrito is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $576 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in El Cerrito?
To comfortably afford rent in El Cerrito, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in El Cerrito?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in El Cerrito average around $2,140/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,680/month.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).