Average Rent in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,495. This is +26% higher than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,495

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

33

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,495. This is +26% higher than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

86%

12%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

62%

38%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,122. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA costs about $1,625 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,250. Houses for rent in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.


1 bedroom	$1,725	7%	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,495	2%	7%
3 bedroom	$2,937	10%	22%
4 bedroom	$4,150	10%	1%
Studio	$1,695	4%	15%

		Comparables
Chollas Creek	$1,850
Fairmont Village	$2,025
Oak Park	$2,700
Redwood Village Rolando Park	$2,445
Rolando	$2,049
Teralta East	$1,850


Apartments	$2,122	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	17%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,937

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Cerrito, San Diego, 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.

Compare rent prices in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chollas Creek, San Diego, CA.

El Cerrito

Median rent price$2,495

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Chollas Creek, San Diego, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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