How many apartments are available in Plaza on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 53 apartments available near Plaza.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Plaza?

The average rent for a studio apartment near Plaza is around $1,395 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Plaza?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near Plaza is around $2,176 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Plaza?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near Plaza is around $2,650 per month.

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

Rentable.co has over 1,109 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 $1,710 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 $2,230 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 $2,730 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 $2,730 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 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 $68,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in Plaza El Cerrito

El Cerrito:
June Rent Report

Welcome to the June 2026 El Cerrito Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the June 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.

Monthly Rent Report

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El Cerrito Rent Prices Decrease From May to June

El Cerrito rent prices decreased over the last month. From May to June, 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 May to June, 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 $.

June 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.

More key findings include:

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

June 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

	1 BR June	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR June	2 BR M/M % Change

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.