Average Rent in El Cerrito, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in El Cerrito, CA

Average rent prices in El Cerrito have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $2,480, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in El Cerrito run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.


Studio	$2,095	4%	10%
1 bedroom	$2,150	3%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,600	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$4,500	7%	28%
4 bedroom	$3,500	7%	19%

		Listings
El Cerrito	$2,630


Apartments	$2,480	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	43%	No Change
Houses	$3,900	15%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

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

Median rent price$2,437

28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,550

139%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Cerrito, CA is 46% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Cerrito

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Cerrito

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

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Liberty North Apartments

1401 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,550–$3,150

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Cerrito

945 Kearney St #4, El Cerrito, CA 94530

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

5d+ ago

House for rent in El Cerrito

18764 Consul Ave, El Cerrito, CA 92881

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Cerrito

945 Kearney St #12, El Cerrito, CA 94530

3 beds

2 baths

$3,600

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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 $2,437 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Cerrito?

Average rent prices in El Cerrito have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does El Cerrito rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Cerrito is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $537 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 $98,000/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?

April offers the lowest rents in El Cerrito, while December sees peak pricing with an 8% difference between the two months. July tends to be the most competitive with higher demand relative to available inventory.

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).