Cost of Living in El Cerrito, California
El Cerrito has a population of about 25,994. The median household income is $127,876, median gross rent is $2,548/month, and the median home value is $1,124,400. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is El Cerrito expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in El Cerrito is 54% above the national median and home values are 200% above the national median. Household income here is 52% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 24% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in El Cerrito?
The median gross rent in El Cerrito, California is $2,548 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in El Cerrito?
The median owner-occupied home value in El Cerrito is $1,124,400 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in El Cerrito?
The median household income in El Cerrito is $127,876 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.