El Cerrito, CA rental market
What is the average rent in El Cerrito, CA?
Last updated June 24, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in El Cerrito, CA is $2,550.
Average rent
$2,550
Month-over-month change
+$55
Year-over-year change
-$100
Available rentals
48
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $800 to $9,200.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $700 | 1 |
| $800 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,200 | 1 |
| $1,300 | 1 |
| $1,500 | 2 |
| $1,600 | 3 |
| $1,700 | 1 |
| $1,900 | 1 |
| $2,000 | 1 |
| $2,100 | 5 |
| $2,200 | 5 |
| $2,300 | 4 |
| $2,400 | 2 |
| $2,500 | 3 |
| $2,600 | 2 |
| $2,700 | 4 |
| $2,800 | 5 |
| $2,900 | 3 |
| $3,300 | 2 |
| $3,600 | 1 |
| $3,700 | 1 |
| $3,900 | 1 |
| $4,000 | 2 |
| $4,200 | 1 |
| $5,000+ | 5 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $100 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,578 | $2,550 |
| Feb | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Mar | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Apr | $2,800 | $2,550 |
| May | $2,700 | $2,550 |
| Jun | $2,650 | $2,550 |
| Jul | $2,650 | No data |
| Aug | $2,495 | No data |
| Sep | $2,500 | No data |
| Oct | $2,400 | No data |
| Nov | $2,400 | No data |
| Dec | $2,550 | No data |
Market temperature
The El Cerrito, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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