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Moving to El Cerrito, CA
$899,000Median listing price
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About El Cerrito
El Cerrito ("the little hill") is an East Bay city of about 25,000 at the foot of the Berkeley Hills between Albany and Richmond. It offers two in-town BART stations, the El Cerrito Plaza shopping center, the historic Cerrito Theater, and direct access to Wildcat Canyon and the Hillside Natural Area.
Home prices in El Cerrito
The median listing price in El Cerrito is $899,000.
Top places in El Cerrito
- El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza BART stations (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Hillside Natural Area — 102 acres of open space with bay views.
- El Cerrito Plaza — shopping center.
- The Cerrito Theater — restored 1930s Art Deco movie theater.
- Arlington Park and clubhouse.
- Wildcat Canyon Regional Park trail access (adjacent).
Commuting from El Cerrito
- BART: two in-town stations — El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza (shown in the Commons photos below), both on the Red/Orange lines — roughly 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
- AC Transit and WestCAT bus service.
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-80 and the Bay Bridge: ~25–40 minutes (longer at peak).
Schools in El Cerrito
Public schools: West Contra Costa Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
El Cerrito FAQs
- What is the housing market like in El Cerrito, CA?
The median listing price in El Cerrito is $899,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from El Cerrito, CA?
BART: two in-town stations — El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza (shown in the Commons photos below), both on the Red/Orange lines — roughly 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges). - Which school district serves El Cerrito, CA?
El Cerrito is served by West Contra Costa Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.