Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plaza Neighborhood of El Cerrito, CA from $800 (11 Rentals)

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535 Liberty St
1 Bedroom Apartments

535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Plaza, El Cerrito, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Plaza, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Plaza, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Plaza Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plaza area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1530 Henry Street priced from $810. Cerrito Vista Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Plaza apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1530 Henry StreetOne bedroom1BR,1BA$810
Cerrito Vista Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,000
The Village at Town CenterThe BellaStudio,1BA$2,025
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C1BR,1BA$2,175
1201 Liberty Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plaza, CA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Plaza area is the $3.23 price per square foot 2C Model at Metro 510 in the in the Midtown neighborhood starting from $3,550. The second greatest value Plaza apartment is the 3 BR x 1 BA Model at 1201 Liberty Apartments starting at $2,850 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the Del Norte neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Metro 5102C2BR,2BA$3.23
1201 Liberty Apartments3 BR x 1 BA3BR,1BA$2.85
1634 MilviaThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$4.33
1401 Liberty St2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.82
5849 El Dorado Ave5849 El Dorado Ave2BR,1BA$3.24
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C1BR,1BA$3.23
Hopkins Park ApartmentsDownstairs 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.59
Cerrito Vista Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$4.71
The Village at Town CenterThe BellaStudio ,1BA$5.01
1530 Henry StreetOne bedroom1BR,1BA$4.05

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Plaza, El Cerrito, CA

Ranked #2

Among neighborhoods in El Cerrito, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plaza is under $3,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Plaza is 1530 Henry Street which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in Plaza costs $3,875.

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 409 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 $1,026 which is $2,849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plaza.

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