How many apartments are available in El Cerrito Hills on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 42 apartments available near El Cerrito Hills.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in El Cerrito Hills?

The average rent for a studio apartment near El Cerrito Hills is around $2,306 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito Hills?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near El Cerrito Hills is around $2,382 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito Hills?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near El Cerrito Hills is around $2,622 per month.

How many apartments are available in El Cerrito, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 1,176 apartments available in El Cerrito.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in El Cerrito, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in El Cerrito is around $2,520 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/el-cerrito-ca/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in El Cerrito is around $2,440 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/el-cerrito-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in El Cerrito is around $2,850 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in El Cerrito, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in El Cerrito, the average rent price is $2,850 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in El Cerrito, CA?

Based on average rent prices in El Cerrito, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $101,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in El Cerrito Hills

El Cerrito:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2026 El Cerrito Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2026 key findings and figures for the El Cerrito rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in El Cerrito and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of El Cerrito average rent prices in the chart below.

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El Cerrito Rent Prices Decrease From October to November

El Cerrito rent prices decreased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cerrito one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, El Cerrito experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a El Cerrito two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

November Prices: El Cerrito vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in El Cerrito and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in El Cerrito over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the El Cerrito suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

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Rents did not increase in any of the El Cerrito suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the El Cerrito suburbs.

November 2026 Pricing Trends: El Cerrito vs. National Comparisons

El Cerrito Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in El Cerrito over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, El Cerrito average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a El Cerrito one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about El Cerrito and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for El Cerrito and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.