El Cerrito, CA houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
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Good transit
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Bikeable
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El Cerrito is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. El Cerrito is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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West County Mandarin School
Public • PK, K-8 • 397 students
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter • TK-12 • 524 students
Montessori Family School
Private • PK-8 • 130 students
Golestan School
Private • PK-5 • 54 students
St. David's Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 156 students
Bright Star Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 20 students
Wildcat Canyon Community School
Private • PK-7 • 118 students
Calvary Christian Academy
Private • PK, K-12 • 52 students
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Private • PK-7 • 156 students
Madera Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 465 students
Fairmont Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 503 students
Harding Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 475 students
Wilson Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 431 students
Summit Public School K2
Charter • 7-12 • 506 students
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 681 students
El Cerrito Senior High School
Public • 9-12 • 1522 students
Summit Public School K2
Charter • 7-12 • 506 students
Navellier Street & Schmidt Lane
Bus
Richmond Street & Manila Avenue
Bus
Ashbury Avenue & Eureka Avenue (El Cerrito High School)
Bus
Arlington Boulevard & Scenic Street
Bus
Scott Street & Donal Avenue
Bus
Central Avenue & Yosemite Avenue
Bus
El Cerrito del Norte BART
Bus
1525 Arlington Boulevard
Bus
Arlington Boulevard & Potrero Avenue
Bus
Navellier Street & Schmidt Lane
Bus
Richmond Street & Manila Avenue
Bus
Ashbury Avenue & Eureka Avenue (El Cerrito High School)
Bus
Arlington Boulevard & Scenic Street
Bus
Scott Street & Donal Avenue
Bus
Central Avenue & Yosemite Avenue
Bus
El Cerrito del Norte BART
Bus
1525 Arlington Boulevard
Bus
Arlington Boulevard & Potrero Avenue
Bus
El Cerrito del Norte
Train
El Cerrito Plaza
Train
Subway
Food
California Fish Grill
Food
Panda Express
Food
Wienerschnitzel
Food
Burger King
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dave's Hot Chicken
Food
Wingstop
Food
BurgerIM
Food
Scène
Drinks
Elevation 66
Drinks
Mel-O-Dee
Drinks
Mc Bears
Drinks
Crown bar
Drinks
Little Hill Lounge
Drinks
Subway
Food
California Fish Grill
Food
Panda Express
Food
Wienerschnitzel
Food
Burger King
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dave's Hot Chicken
Food
Wingstop
Food
BurgerIM
Food
Little Kathmandu
Restaurant
Yammy Sushi
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
All Star Donuts
Restaurant
HK home kitchen
Restaurant
Well Grounded
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Sushi matsu
Restaurant
IHOP
Restaurant
Marshalls
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
El Cerrito Plaza
Shopping
Daiso Japan
Shopping
Barnes & Noble
Shopping
El Cerrito optometry
Shopping
See's Candies
Shopping
Anime Island
Shopping
T-Mobile
Shopping
Pic n Pac
Grocery store
Food Mart
Grocery store
Lucky
Grocery store
Yaoya-san
Grocery store
Himalayan grocery
Grocery store
Safeway
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Liquor market
Grocery store
Marshalls
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
El Cerrito Plaza
Shopping
Daiso Japan
Shopping
Barnes & Noble
Shopping
El Cerrito optometry
Shopping
See's Candies
Shopping
Anime Island
Shopping
T-Mobile
Shopping
Exxon
Automotive
R&R
Automotive
76
Automotive
Foreign Auto Clinic
Automotive
Speed Oil Change
Automotive
Fairmount Auto Service
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
City of El Cerrito, Station 72
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Exxon
Automotive
R&R
Automotive
76
Automotive
Foreign Auto Clinic
Automotive
Speed Oil Change
Automotive
Fairmount Auto Service
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Art dental
Healthcare
Nicholas Ching DDS
Healthcare
Crown Dental Care
Healthcare
Dentists of El Cerrito Plaza
Healthcare
Planned Parenthood
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Budget Inn
Hotel
Dero
Other
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Other
Leon's
Personal care
Sara's
Personal care
KT
Personal care
Acupressure Qi Gong Massage
Personal care
Perfect cut
Personal care
SalonCentric
Personal care
Face Magic
Personal care
Bella Salon
Personal care
Classy nails
Personal care
Abbey pet hospital
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
Pet Food Express
Pet care
El cerito veterinary care
Pet care
Tropical Fish World
Pet care
El Cerrito Chinese Christian Church
Place of worship
Zion Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Berkeley Free Methodist Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Place of worship
Saint Peter Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Place of worship
シカモア組合教会 - Sycamore Congregational Church
Place of worship
Grace Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Place of worship
Christ Lutheran Church
Place of worship
City of El Cerrito, Station 72
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
USPS
Public service
El Cerrito DMV Office
Public service
USPS
Public service
Citibank
Public service
Fairmount Station El Cerrito Post Office
Public service
El Cerrito City Hall
Public service
El Cerrito Public Safety
Public service
Contra Costa Civic Theatre
Entertainment
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Entertainment
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Entertainment
El Cerrito Community Center
Entertainment
St. John's Hall
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
El Cerrito Swim Center
Entertainment
El Cerrito Branch Contra Costa County Library
Entertainment
Cerrito Theatre
Entertainment
Contra Costa Civic Theatre
Entertainment
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Entertainment
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Entertainment
El Cerrito Community Center
Entertainment
St. John's Hall
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
El Cerrito Swim Center
Entertainment
El Cerrito Branch Contra Costa County Library
Entertainment
Cerrito Theatre
Entertainment
Cougar Field
Sports
El Cerrito High School Tennis Court
Sports
24 Hour Fitness
Sports
El Cerrito Splash Park
Sports
El Cerrito jujitsu and Martial arts
Sports
El Cerrito Swim Center
Sports
El Cerrito Yoga
Sports
Square One Yoga
Sports
MTEAM Fencing East Bay
Sports
Average rent in El Cerrito
In El Cerrito, the average rent is $2,584 per month, with the average rental size around 831 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,584/month
Average rental size
831 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 10.7%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 31%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 40.8%
- Over $3,000
- 17.6%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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