El Cerrito, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the El Cerrito, California rental market.

El Cerrito, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,658

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, El Cerrito, California apartments have recorded a -1.3% rent decrease.

El Cerrito, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
El Cerrito $2,581 $2,592 $2,604 $2,688 $2,688 $2,734 $2,694 $2,722 $2,737 $2,658
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
El Cerrito
National
Nov 2021
$2,581
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,592
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,604
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,688
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,688
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,734
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,694
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,722
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,737
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,658
$1,748

El Cerrito, California Average Apartment Rent

El Cerrito, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 99.66%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of El Cerrito, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.34%.

El Cerrito, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,610
Owner occupied housing units 6,027

Renters take up 43% of El Cerrito, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,610 units, while homeowners live in 6,027 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$83,735

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.47

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 291
1 bed 946
2 beds 2,216
3 beds 911
4 beds 175
5 or more beds 71

There are 2,216 rentals in El Cerrito, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 71 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in El Cerrito, California homes for rent is 4.1.

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 193
25 - 34 years 940
35 - 44 years 1,274
45 - 54 years 806
55 - 59 years 214
60 - 64 years 332
65 - 74 years 401
75 - 84 years 262
85 years and over 188

Most condos for rent in El Cerrito, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,518
Non-Family Households 2,092

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,386
No related children of the householder under 18 3,224

A total of 2,518 apartments for rent in El Cerrito, California, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,386 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in El Cerrito, California is 2.47.

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 233
High school graduate (including equivalency) 576
Some college or associate's degree 1,221
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,580

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 56% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in El Cerrito, California.

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 250
Built 2000 - 2009 195
Built 1990 - 1999 383
Built 1980 - 1989 548
Built 1970 - 1979 715
Built 1960 - 1969 573
Built 1950 - 1959 877
Built 1940 - 1949 697
Built 1939 or earlier 360

The highest share of El Cerrito, California apartment rentals, namely 19% or 877 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 715 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (15%, 697 units).

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 380
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,372
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,924
Moved in 2000 to 2009 584
Moved in 1990 to 1999 181
Moved in 1989 or earlier 169

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most El Cerrito, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their El Cerrito, California condos for rent is 2016.

El Cerrito, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 651
1 vehicle available 2,107
2 vehicles available 1,293
3 vehicles available 416
4 vehicles available 61
5 or more vehicles available 82

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of El Cerrito, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

El Cerrito, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,787
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 518
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,264
Walked 159
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 221
Worked at home 1,190

El Cerrito, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,609
Moved within same county 1,261
Moved from different county within same state 1,017
Moved from different state 213
Moved from abroad 196

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all El Cerrito, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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