A data-first read on El Cerrito, drawing on 391 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.
Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.
2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.
● Single-family, Median $1,200,000 · down ~6% year-over-year · 117.4% of list · 14 days on market
● Condo / townhome, Median $738,000 · up ~48% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 22 days on market
How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.
El Cerrito's single-family homes carry a median of $1,200,000, making it mid-priced for Contra Costa. Single-family homes have been fiercely competitive, closing in a median of 14 days at 117.4% of list, routinely above asking. Single-family values have pulled back about 6% versus a year ago.
Condos and townhomes are close to a separate market, with a median of $738,000, roughly 1.6× more attainable than a detached house and the easier way into El Cerrito. Condos and townhomes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 22 days at 100.0% of list. Condo and townhome values have been climbing, up roughly 48% from a year earlier.
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Based on 391 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), El Cerrito's single-family median was $1,200,000 and condos/townhomes $738,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.
Over the last 24 months, El Cerrito single-family homes closed at a median of 117.4% of list price and sold in about 14 days.
Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.