The El Cerrito housing market is most competitive. Homes in El Cerrito receive 6 offers on average and sell in around 15 days. The median sale price of a home in El Cerrito was $1.5M last month, up 30.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in El Cerrito is $698, down 11.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in El Cerrito today?
In June 2025, El Cerrito home prices were up 30.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.5M. On average, homes in El Cerrito sell after 15 days on the market compared to 15 days last year. There were 17 homes sold in June this year, up from 15 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,525,000
+30.3% YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2025
Growth
% YoY
El Cerrito, CA
$1,525,000
+30.3%
United States
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How hot is the El Cerrito housing market?
El Cerrito is most competitive. Homes sell in 15 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 23% above list price and go pending in around 15 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 46% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for El Cerrito
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in El Cerrito
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
3bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
40%
Days on Market
15
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~10%
Christine Chang
El Cerrito Redfin Agent
Listing agent informed me that they received 3 offers earlier this afternoon and stated that our offer price is unlikely to win. …
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Climate's impact on El Cerrito housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in El Cerrito.
Flood Factor - Moderate
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
El Cerrito has a moderate risk of flooding. 265 properties in El Cerrito are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in El Cerrito. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
86% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
El Cerrito has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 7,651 properties in El Cerrito that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 86% of all properties in El Cerrito.