El Cerrito, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in El Cerrito is $2,444, a 4% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,536.
Average Rent in El Cerrito, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,444 | -4% | 849 sq. ft. |
The average size for a El Cerrito, CA apartment is 849 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
El Cerrito, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,0008%
- > $2,00092%
El Cerrito, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households31%
- Owner-occupied Households68%
3,199 or 31% of the households in El Cerrito, CA are renter-occupied while 6,848 or 68% are owner-occupied.
El Cerrito, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Jan / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito, CA | $2,304 | $2,298 | $2,375 | $2,557 | $2,557 | $2,536 | $2,481 | $2,504 | $2,444 |
| National | $1,350 | $1,382 | $1,385 | $1,388 | $1,423 | $1,431 | $1,434 | $1,469 | $1,474 |
How El Cerrito Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,546 | 4% |
| San Francisco | $3,688 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,223 | 2% |
| Long Beach | $2,124 | 6% |
| Sacramento | $1,442 | 5% |
| Oakland | $2,908 | 5% |
| San Pablo | $2,046 | -6% |
| Alameda | $2,565 | -2% |
| Emeryville | $2,946 | -4% |
| Martinez | $2,001 | 2% |
| El Cerrito | $2,444 | -4% |
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