The Village at Town Center
6410 Schmidt Ln,
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Studio - 2 Beds | $1,905 - $3,070
$2,302/month
Average Rent
649 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-1.3%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in El Cerrito, CA is $2,302 per month. This is 48% higher than the national average rent price of $1,559/month, making El Cerrito one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in El Cerrito, you can expect to pay about $1,933 per month for a studio, $2,302 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,539 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,921 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.3%, which averages out to $30 less per month.
Because the average rent in El Cerrito is $2,302, you’ll want to make about $7,673 per month or $92,076 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.