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Last updated on October 7, 2026
Average rent in
El Cerrito, San Diego, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 7, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in El Cerrito
$2,350/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in El Cerrito is $2,350 per month as of October 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Cerrito
30
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Cerrito rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA
Average rent prices in El Cerrito have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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, San Diego, CA
Rent prices in El Cerrito vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Cerrito is $2,097, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in El Cerrito run $1,945 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,450 | 24% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,895 |  9% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,475 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,895 | 2% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $5,647 | 4% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Chollas Creek | $1,895 | |
Fairmont Village | $1,895 | |
Oak Park | $2,300 | |
Redwood Village Rolando Park | $2,597 | |
Rolando | $2,395 | |
Teralta East | $1,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,097 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,445 | 13% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,650 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,475
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,895
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,647
Last 30 days
4%
Chollas Creek
Average rent
$1,895
Fairmont Village
Average rent
$1,895
Oak Park
Average rent
$2,300
Redwood Village Rolando Park
Average rent
$2,597
Rolando
Average rent
$2,395
Teralta East
Average rent
$1,850
Apartments
Average rent
$2,097
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,445
Last 30 days
13%
Houses
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
3%
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.
How does rent in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in El Cerrito and Chollas Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Cerrito
24%higher than the national median
Equal to the the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Cerrito, San Diego, CA is 24% higher than the median rent in Chollas Creek, San Diego, CA.
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5925 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,475–$2,795
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5d+ ago
El Cerrito house for rent in San Diego
3 beds
1 bath
$3,350
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16h ago
5722 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
1 bed
1 bath
$1,945
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5925 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,475–$2,795
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11h ago
5865 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,475–$2,795
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16h ago
5722 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
1 bed
1 bath
$1,945
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5d+ ago
El Cerrito townhouse for rent in San Diego
5505 Adelaide Ave #10, San Diego, CA 92115
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,550
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Available Oct 15
11h ago
5925 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,475–$2,795
Apartment for rent
16h ago
5722 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
1 bed
1 bath
$1,945
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
El Cerrito house for rent in San Diego
3 beds
2 baths
$4,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
El Cerrito townhouse for rent in San Diego
5505 Adelaide Ave #10, San Diego, CA 92115
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,550
House for rent
Available Oct 15
11h ago
5925 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
3 beds
2 baths
$2,795
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11h ago
5865 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
3 beds
2 baths
$2,795
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Frequently asked questions for El Cerrito, San Diego, 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 $2,350 per month as of October 3, 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 13% since last year.
How does El Cerrito rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Cerrito is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 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 $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).