Albany / El Cerrito

Berkeley · California · United States

Overall Score

7 of 7 dimensions

Strong in Healthcare Strong in Transit Strong in Entertainment

Small residential cities north of Berkeley with Solano Avenue shops, BART access, and family neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Profile

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Updated March 2026

Healthcare

Hospital access, pharmacy count & air quality.Great

Transit

Walk Score and public transit accessibility.Great

Entertainment

Walkability and nearby amenities.Great

Commute

Average commute time compared to other neighborhoods.Good

Affordability

Based on median rent relative to other neighborhoods in this city.Good

Safety

Based on income levels as a proxy (crime data coming soon).Good

Schools

Average SchoolDigger star rating for nearby schools.Good

Key Statistics

Median Rent

$3,558

per month

Home Value

$984,100

median

Household Income

$137,717

median annual

Avg Commute

26.4 min

to work

Walk Score

out of 100

Transit Score

out of 100

Bike Score

out of 100

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Other Berkeley Neighborhoods

4th Street

$3,274/mo

Downtown / UC Berkeley

$1,791/mo

Elmwood / Claremont

$1,070/mo

Gourmet Ghetto / North Berkeley

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Albany / El Cerrito

Berkeley · California · United States

Overall Score

7 of 7 dimensions

Strong in Healthcare Strong in Transit Strong in Entertainment

Small residential cities north of Berkeley with Solano Avenue shops, BART access, and family neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Profile

Tap any card to learn what the score measures.

Updated March 2026

Healthcare

Hospital access, pharmacy count & air quality.Great

Transit

Walk Score and public transit accessibility.Great

Entertainment

Walkability and nearby amenities.Great

Commute

Average commute time compared to other neighborhoods.Good

Affordability

Based on median rent relative to other neighborhoods in this city.Good

Safety

Based on income levels as a proxy (crime data coming soon).Good

Schools

Average SchoolDigger star rating for nearby schools.Good

Key Statistics

Median Rent

$3,558

per month

Home Value

$984,100

median

Household Income

$137,717

median annual

Avg Commute

26.4 min

to work

Walk Score

out of 100

Transit Score

out of 100

Bike Score

out of 100

Explore Albany / El Cerrito

Other Berkeley Neighborhoods

4th Street

$3,274/mo

Downtown / UC Berkeley

$1,791/mo

Elmwood / Claremont

$1,070/mo

Gourmet Ghetto / North Berkeley

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Set your priorities and see how Albany / El Cerrito ranks against all Berkeley neighborhoods.

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