Apartments for Rent in El Cerrito, CA

Prices and availability in El Cerrito, CA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in El Cerrito, CA are: CIVIC PLAZA APARTMENTS, Del Norte Place Apartment Homes, Elora, Ohlone Gardens and 733 Balra Dr.

The average rent in El Cerrito, CA is $2,658.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $1,995 and $3,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $2,380 and $3,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $2,615 and $3,600.

In El Cerrito 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of El Cerrito's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in El Cerrito are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in El Cerrito come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in El Cerrito. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.