El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito Plaza — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for El Cerrito Plaza, 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 Plaza Neighborhood Overview
El Cerrito Plaza is a neighborhood in El Cerrito, California, anchored by its namesake shopping plaza. 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%. The housing market is firmly in the luxury tier, underscored by a median home value of $1,046,500. The typical home in the neighborhood averages 1,275 square feet in size.
The local housing finance activity reflects a strong conventional market, with 372 conventional loan originations significantly outpacing other types, such as 15 FHA originations. This aligns with the area's high median household income of $119,761, which supports the premium real estate values. For renters, the median gross rent is $2,334 per month, indicating a substantial cost of living within this sought-after community.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 9 neighborhoods in El Cerrito.
El Cerrito Plaza 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 Plaza, El Cerrito
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for El Cerrito Plaza
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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