Weekly Market Update
El Cerrito, CA
Single-Family Homes
Shelly Sutter | Assistant County Manager | Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
El Cerrito, CA
Thu Sep 17 2026
This week the median list price for El Cerrito, CA is $1,043,000 with the market action index hovering around 68. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 65. Inventory has decreased to 12.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling off consistently for several weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We have begun to seen prices move lower as a result. If the MAI falls into the Buyer’s zone, it is likely that prices continue their downward trend until we see some turnaround in Market Action.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,043,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $748,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $630 | |
| Average Days on Market | 122 | |
| Median Days on Market | 56 | |
| Price Decreased | 0% | |
| Price Increased | 8% | |
| Relisted | 33% | |
| Inventory | 12 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 68 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
This week prices bumped up a bit but the trend of recent weeks is generally downward. A pickup in demand will be reflected in the Market Action Index, so watch that chart to try to identify a trough in the market.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 4,064 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 182 |
| $1,388,000 | 2,530 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| $949,888 | 1,804 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| $749,000 | 900 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 2 | 1 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 0 |