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El Cerrito, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,121
Population
1,395/sq mi density
$122,472
Median Income
$37,484 per capita
$598,000
Home Value
$1,107,672 Zillow
$1,776
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
588
Violent Crime/100K
5,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,472 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$598,000 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
588 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$598,000
112% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,776/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,214
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$598,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,107,672
Median Sale Price
$725,000
Median List Price
$652,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.4%
Owner-Occupied
20.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,776/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,486/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$271
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $598,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,107,672 |
| Median Sale Price | $725,000 |
| Median List Price | $652,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $271 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,776 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,486 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $271 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,214 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 29.9% |