El Cerrito

San Diego, CA

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El Cerrito - San Diego, CA

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Located about eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego and just south of San Diego State University, El Cerrito has a central location with easy access to Interstates 8 and 805. El Cerrito translates to "little hill," and it gets that name from the hill going up 55th to 58th Street.

El Cajon Boulevard serves as the busiest street in El Cerrito. It is the place where you can find international cuisine such as Mediterranean and Lebanese. The shopping scene consists of smaller independent shops, including Love Me Twice Boutique, which has women's clothing at a bargain. When you want to step out of your apartment to take advantage of a sunny day, head over to Colina Del Sol Park and Rec Center for outdoor enjoyment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in El Cerrito is $1,449 for a studio, $1,791 for one bedroom, $2,248 for two bedrooms, and $2,685 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Cerrito has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,449/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,791/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 767 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,248/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 949 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,685/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

54

Good Transit

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The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chollas Lake Park
  • Lamar County Park
  • Eucalyptus County Park
  • Fleet Science Center
  • Sweetwater Lane County Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.