Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
22%
El Cerrito
El Cerrito, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,324
Population
25,744
Renter Mix
42% Rent
Balancing easy access to the region’s urban amenities and natural wonders
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Commuter
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Parks
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Nature
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Outdoors
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Public Transportation
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BART
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Golf
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Upscale
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El Cerrito is a suburban Bay Area city positioned right between Berkeley and Richmond. Predominately a residential community, the local rental market is huge, and ranges from luxury apartments to condos to single-family homes on quiet neighborhood streets. The area offers ample opportunities to spend quality time outdoors: Hillside Natural Area provides great views of San Francisco Bay, and the sprawling Wildcat Canyon Regional Park is loaded with trails through the unspoiled rolling hills. The close proximity to larger cities like San Francisco and Oakland makes El Cerrito a popular option for commuters, and BART rail service makes it easy to get around the area without having to drive.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$122,148
Average: $151,050
Education
13,584
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,772
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
El Cerrito has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
49%
Other Education
51%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in El Cerrito, CA is $1,956 for a studio, $2,323 for one bedroom, $2,520 for two bedrooms, and $2,846 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Cerrito has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,323/month
638 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly El Cerrito, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
457 Students
Public
Grades K-5
457 Students
Public
Grades K-5
537 Students
Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
708 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
708 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
554 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,460 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
554 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Blake Garden
- Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
- Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
- Eddy Arboretum
- Contra Costa Rock Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.