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El Cerrito

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For Sale
Active Listings
19
Average Price
$997k
Price Range
$650k - $2.2M
Median Price
$997k

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El Cerrito Housing Market

The median home in El Cerrito sold for $1.09M over the past 12 months, down 15.8% from the year before.

There are 19 homes for sale right now, asking a median of $997K — about $648 per square foot.

Homes here take a median of 38 days to sell and close at 114% of asking price.

At 53 sales over the past year, current inventory represents about 4.3 months of supply — a balanced market by the usual six-month benchmark.

Median sale price
$1.09M▼ 15.8%
53 sales, last 12 months
Median list price
$997K
19 active listings
Price per sq ft
$792
Median, closed sales
Days on market
38
Median, list to close
Sale to list
114%
Of asking price
Months of supply
4.3
6 months is balanced
New this week
2
Listed in the last 7 days
Typical price range
$650K – $2.25M
10th–90th percentile of asking prices
Sales volume
53▼ 66.7%
vs 159 the year before

Inventory by price

$500K – $750K
5
$750K – $1M
6
$1M – $2M
5
$2M+
3

Inventory by property type

Residential
19
Land
7
Residential income
1

Market data derived from MLS records, updated October 15, 2026. Figures cover single-family and attached residential sales and exclude rentals and land.

How Joseph works with El Cerrito buyers and sellers

Joseph Sardella is licensed throughout California, and the market data on this page is drawn from the same MLS records Joseph uses every day. Day-to-day local expertise, though, is in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage. For a transaction in El Cerrito or elsewhere in the Bay Area, Joseph either works the deal directly or introduces you to a vetted agent who lives in that market — and tells you which, up front.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do homes cost in El Cerrito?▼
Homes in El Cerrito sold for a median of $1.09M over the past 12 months and the median asking price on the 19 homes currently for sale is $997K. That works out to roughly $792 per square foot. Most listings fall between $650K and $2.25M.
Is El Cerrito a good place to buy a home?▼
At 4.3 months of supply, the market is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers by the usual six-month benchmark, homes take a median of 38 days to sell and close at 114% of asking price. The median sale price is down 15.8% year over year.
What kinds of property are for sale in El Cerrito?▼
Current inventory in El Cerrito, in California's Bay Area, breaks down as 19 residential, 7 land, 1 residential income. Rentals are listed separately and are not included in these counts.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy in El Cerrito?▼
It is not legally required, but a local agent brings market data, negotiation and access to listings before they are widely marketed. Joseph Sardella works across Bay Area — call (760) 333-3676 for a free consultation.

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