Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Plaza Neighborhood of El Cerrito, CA from $2,275 (94 Rentals)

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6500 Central
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6500 Central

6500 Central AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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840 Lexington Ave
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840 Lexington Ave

840 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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3234 Yosemite Ave
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3234 Yosemite Ave

3234 Yosemite AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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Bon Aire
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Bon Aire

939 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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3218 Yosemite Ave
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3218 Yosemite Ave

3218 Yosemite AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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545 Elm St
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545 Elm St

545 Elm StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6534 Stockton Ave
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6534 Stockton Ave

6534 Stockton AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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544 Lexington Ave
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544 Lexington Ave

544 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6612 Schmidt Ln
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6612 Schmidt Ln

6612 Schmidt LnEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6520 Manila Ave
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6520 Manila Ave

6520 Manila AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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906 Liberty St
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906 Liberty St

906 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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611 Lexington Ave
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611 Lexington Ave

611 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6026 El Dorado St
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6026 El Dorado St

6026 El Dorado StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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435 Liberty St
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435 Liberty St

435 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6531 Liberty St
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6531 Liberty St

6531 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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539 Everett St
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539 Everett St

539 Everett StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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5732 Central Ave
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5732 Central Ave

5732 Central AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6511 Central Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6511 Central Ave

6511 Central AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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519 Oak St
2 Bedroom Apartments

519 Oak St

519 Oak StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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554 Liberty St
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554 Liberty St

554 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6900 Stockton Ave
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6900 Stockton Ave

6900 Stockton AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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540 Lexington Ave
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540 Lexington Ave

540 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1015 Liberty St
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1015 Liberty St

1015 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1230 Liberty St
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1230 Liberty St

1230 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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851 Liberty St
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851 Liberty St

851 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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512 Liberty St
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512 Liberty St

512 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6618 Lincoln Ave
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6618 Lincoln Ave

6618 Lincoln AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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520 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

520 Lexington Ave

520 Lexington AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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5630 San Diego St
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5630 San Diego St

5630 San Diego StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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6541 Moeser Ln
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6541 Moeser Ln

6541 Moeser LnEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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555 Liberty St
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555 Liberty St

555 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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3227 Yosemite Ave
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3227 Yosemite Ave

3227 Yosemite AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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3336 Belmont Ave
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3336 Belmont Ave

3336 Belmont AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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Finding the right apartment starts with three things: location, cost, and amenities. Get the insider perspective from a real estate professional on how to nail all three.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Plaza, El Cerrito, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plaza Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Plaza is Civic Plaza Apartments which is listed at $2,290, while the average apartment in Plaza costs $2,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plaza?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Plaza that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Plaza?

Cheap apartments in Plaza have an average cost of $589 which is $2,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plaza.

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