Housing in El Cerrito, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,265,000

Median List Price

$879,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$739

Days on Market

31

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,079,651

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,462

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 1.2%List Price ↓ 7.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

62.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

105.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
62.5%
Listings with Price Drops
10.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold ↓ 45.5%New Listings ↓ 59.3%Pending ↓ 57.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$739

Median List $/SF

$532

Sale $/SF ↑ 5.0%List $/SF ↓ 22.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

El Cerrito vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. El Cerrito is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,107,500

Median Rent

$2,444

Total Housing Units

11,177

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

57.3%

Renter Occupied

42.7%

Median Property Tax

$9,421

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,853

Housing Types

Single Family
70.5%
Multi-Family
29.5%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in El Cerrito, CA is $1,265,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $739. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,462/month. About 57.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 11,177 total housing units.