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Average Rent in El Cerrito 94530 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in El Cerrito 94530, El Cerrito, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,048/mo
Lowest Available
$2,977/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
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El Cerrito 94530 vs El Cerrito, CA Average
El Cerrito 94530 is the same price as the El Cerrito, CA average . The citywide average is $3,048/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in El Cerrito 94530?
As of October 2026, the average rent in El Cerrito 94530 is $3,048 per month across 3 apartment communities and 7 available units.
The most affordable option is Del Norte Place starting at $2,977/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,048/mo.
Prices range from $2,977 to $3,150 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in El Cerrito 94530
Rent Prices by Apartment in El Cerrito 94530
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte Place | $2,977/mo | $2,977/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Del Norte Place Apartment Homes | $2,977/mo | $2,977/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
| The Village at Town Center Apartments | $2,990/mo | $3,076/mo | 5 | 2.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$122,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,048/mo.
Comfortable income
$146,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,977/mo), you need to earn at least $119,000/year.
Median household income in El Cerrito 94530 is $127,475 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in El Cerrito 94530
Overall prices in El Cerrito 94530 runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by El Cerrito 94530's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,048 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,184/mo |
Population
25,781
Median household income
$127,475
Census median rent
$2,444/mo
Census rent burden
29.9%
Median age
42.4
Mean commute
33 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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