Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 6, 2025

Average rent in
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA

Last updated on November 6, 2025

Last updated on November 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,545. This is +31%, or $608, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,545

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,545. This is +31%, or $608, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
88%
8%
$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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 11% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is $2,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA costs about $1,895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,419. Houses for rent in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,895

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,545

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$3,372

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,750

19%

-

Studio

$1,572

4%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,572

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,372

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

19%

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$2,545
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is 41% higher than the median rent in Chollas Creek, San Diego, CA.

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