Apartments for Rent in El Cerrito, CA

Prices and availability in El Cerrito, CA were last updated on 6 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $1,121 and $1,673.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $965 and $3,814.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $965 and $4,264.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA is between $1,095 and $2,419.

In El Cerrito, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of El Cerrito's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in El Cerrito are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.