Campus Village Apartments
5925 El Cajon Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92115
$2,475 - $2,795 Total Monthly Price
2-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
El Cerrito
San Diego, CA
El Cerrito - San Diego, CA Area Guide
Located about eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego and just south of San Diego State University, El Cerrito has a central location with easy access to Interstates 8 and 805. El Cerrito translates to "little hill," and it gets that name from the hill going up 55th to 58th Street. El Cajon Boulevard serves as the busiest street in El Cerrito. It is the place where you can find international cuisine such as Mediterranean and Lebanese. The shopping scene consists of smaller independent shops, including Love Me Twice Boutique, which has women's clothing at a bargain. When you want to step out of your apartment to take advantage of a sunny day, head over to Colina Del Sol Park and Rec Center for outdoor enjoyment.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in El Cerrito is $1,470 for a studio, $1,790 for one bedroom, $2,231 for two bedrooms, and $2,550 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Cerrito has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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500 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,470/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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633 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,790/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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767 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,231/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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949 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,550/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly El Cerrito - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
El Cerrito - San Diego, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
El Cerrito - San Diego, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in El Cerrito - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chollas Lake Park
- Lamar County Park
- Eucalyptus County Park
- Fleet Science Center
- Sweetwater Lane County Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- San Diego 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.