Apartments for Rent in El Cerrito, CA Under $2,000 (42 Rentals)

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535 Liberty St
1 Bedroom Apartments

535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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Donal Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Donal Park Apartments

6500-6501 Donal AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1402 Berkeley Way

BerkeleyCA94702

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922 Carlson Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

922 Carlson Blvd

922 Carlson BlvdRichmond, CA 94804
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146 19th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

146 19th St

146 19th StRichmond, CA 94801
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1213 San Pablo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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411 Stannage Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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945 S 45th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

945 S 45th St

945 S 45th StRichmond, CA 94804
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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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Tiki Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiki Apartments

2688 Rollingwood DrSan Pablo, CA 94806
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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Acton Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Kona Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kona Apartments

2645 Church LnSan Pablo, CA 94806
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2601 Center Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2601 Center Ave

2601 Center AveRichmond, CA 94804
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Monterey Pines
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Pines

680 37th StRichmond, CA 94805
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El Cerrito, CA Local Guide

Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

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Frequently Asked Questions about El Cerrito

How much are Studio apartments in El Cerrito?

There are currently 603 Studio Apartments in El Cerrito with rent ranges from $1,250 to $3,734 with an average price of $2,295.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom El Cerrito Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in El Cerrito ranges from $950 to $3,200 with an average monthly rent of $2,318.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in El Cerrito cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in El Cerrito range from $1,895 to $13,834. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,155.

How expensive are El Cerrito Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 231 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in El Cerrito on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,748 to $6,869 - averaging $3,685 for the location.

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