El Cerrito Hills, El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito Hills — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for El Cerrito Hills, El Cerrito, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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El Cerrito Hills Neighborhood Overview
El Cerrito Hills is a neighborhood within the city of El Cerrito, primarily served by the 94530 ZIP code. The area is characterized by a balanced mix of homeowners and renters, with a homeownership rate of 56.1% and a renter-occupied rate of 43.9%. This creates a diverse residential community within the larger East Bay context.
The housing market in El Cerrito Hills is firmly in the luxury tier, with a median home value of $1,046,500. The average home size is approximately 1,275 square feet. The mortgage market is overwhelmingly dominated by conventional loans, with 372 of the 388 total HMDA loan originations being conventional. This is supported by a high median household income of $119,761. For renters, the median gross rent is $2,334 per month.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 9 neighborhoods in El Cerrito.
El Cerrito Hills Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.0M |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $120K |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.9% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.8% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94530 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 388 |
| VA Loan Originations | 1 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.3% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $915K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 372 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 15 |
Top Real Estate Agents in El Cerrito Hills, El Cerrito
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-30