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Spectra Southside (Student) Apartments

2338 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

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Spectra Southside (Student)

2338 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Spectra Southside (Student) in Berkeley, CA - Building Photo
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  • Student Housing
  • Studio–2 Bedrooms
  • 120–450 Square Feet

About Spectra Southside (Student)

Affordable Furnished Private Rooms in Berkeley Steps from Campus, Starting at Just $995/Month Now Offering 12-Month & Limited Semester Lease Options Looking for an affordable, move-in-ready furnished private room in one of Berkeley's most convenient locations? Spectra Southside offers furnished private rooms just steps from UC Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley BART, restaurants, shopping, and everything Berkeley has to offer. 12-Month Lease Pricing Standard Rooms starting at $995/month Select Rooms starting at $1,200/month Premium Rooms starting at $1,300/month Limited Semester Lease Options Need housing through the Fall semester? We now offer limited semester leases ending December 31, 2026 - Private Rooms starting at $1,750/month Why Choose Spectra Southside? Move-in-ready furnished private rooms Just steps from UC Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley BART, restaurants, and shopping Standard, Standard XL, Select, Select XL, Premium & Premium XL room options Select room types include a private sink High-speed Xfinity Internet & Wi-Fi Shared community kitchen Study lounge Laundry facilities Elevator access Secure package lockers Roommate matching available Onsite Community Manager Utilities & Leasing Information Flat $100/month utility fee (includes water, electricity, heat, trash, and private Xfinity Internet) 12-month and limited semester lease options available No qualified co-signer? Ask us about our alternative qualification options. Limited availability—reserve your room today!

Spectra Southside (Student) is located in the South Berkeley Neighborhood and 94704 Zip code of Berkeley, CA.

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Office Hours

Monday10:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm–4:00 pm
SundayClosed

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • Studio

    Standard

    Studio, 1 Bath, 120 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableStandard120 sq ft

    Select

    Studio, 1 Bath, 140 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    UnavailableSelect140 sq ft$1,000

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • High Speed Internet Access

    Premium

    Studio, 1 Bath, 140 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    UnavailablePremium140 sq ft$1,000

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Heating
    • High Speed Internet Access

    Standard XL

    Studio, 1 Bath, 180 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableStandard XL180 sq ft

    Select XL

    Studio, 1 Bath, 180 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    UnavailableSelect XL180 sq ft$1,000

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • High Speed Internet Access

    Premium XL

    Studio, 1 Bath, 180 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    UnavailablePremium XL180 sq ft$1,000

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • High Speed Internet Access
  • 2 Bedrooms

    Double

    2 Beds, 2 Baths, 450 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableDouble450 sq ft

    Double - S

    2 Beds, 2 Baths, 450 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableDouble - S450 sq ft

    Double Deluxe

    2 Beds, 2 Baths, 450 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableDouble Deluxe450 sq ft

    Double Deluxe - S

    2 Beds, 2 Baths, 450 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableDouble Deluxe - S450 sq ft
Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • Renovated In 1965
  • 120 Units
  • 4 Stories
  • Built in 1915

Lease Terms

  • 12 mo

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Required Fees

One-Time Basics

Due at Application
Application Fee Per ApplicantiCharged per applicant.$35.00

Other Fees and Policies

Pet Policy and Fees

Pet Policies are Negotiable

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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2338 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Getting Around

  • 80 / 100 Very Walkable

    Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

  • 90 / 100 Exceptional public transit

    Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

  • 80 / 100 Very Bikeable

    Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

  • 90 / 100 Exceptionally car friendly

    Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Scores provided by Local Logic details

Getting to Know the Area

  • 100 / 100 Restaurants

    Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Cafes

    Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes

  • 90 / 100 Nightlife

    Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes

  • 90 / 100 Shopping

    Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes

  • 80 / 100 Parks

    Very large amount of park space within a few minutes

  • 10 / 100 Noise Level

    Many sources of noise nearby

Scores provided by Local Logic

Renters Reviews and Ratings

3.8
21 Renters Reviews

Verified RenterSubmitted by a verified resident of the apartment community. Participating residents may receive reward points in exchange for posting a review during their lease term, regardless of the nature of the review.

February 5, 2026 - Review from Apartments.com
Been pretty chill so far; however, I have asked to have someone clean the alcove because residents have been throwing trash out their windows, and no one has replied back to me.

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October 21, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
The location is amazing, the manager can help you solve problems in a timely manner, the living environment is relaxed and friendly, and the price is very affordable. I really like it.

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August 2, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
roach galore - on my bed, in my sink, on my ceiling. Whole building issue. I told them about this multiple times and they brought pest control and then stopped for a couple of months and then the roach problem got worse. Pest control has skipped my room despite me asking. They don't care about you. The whole building needs to get fumigated. Disgusting bathroom and kitchen conditions. Always a foul smell in the hallways and kitchen. The onsite staff are friendly, but the building condition is so ...
run down you can 100% find a better place at the same price.
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April 3, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
The main thing I wish someone would have told me is that there are roaches here before I signed my lease, now I have to shake out my shoes and clothing before put them on. I’m scared to have people over I’m terrified that I’m gonna leave the house one day and there will be a roach on my clothing

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March 26, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
Many days the toilet paper is out and we have to call someone to get it refilled. Needs daily attention to all bathroom floors. Not always quick to put mail in mailboxes

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March 26, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
Been pretty chill and I like the view from my window. Like the sink and fridge. The room gets pretty warm sometimes and I don’t like that as much. Overall I like the room.

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March 26, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
good: rooms are pretty spacious for a decent price. bad: roaches in kitchen, trash, bathrooms,, bathrooms haven't been fixed, loud noise from kips through night.

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February 17, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
Great safe place for family friends friendly city and area to hang out and meet and great .short walking distance from Bart station and more.

Cockroaches and Unhygenic Bathrooms

January 28, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
There has been a significant decrease in quality since I started renting here three years ago. Bathroom cleaning is now weekly, not daily as it used to be, leading to clogged toilets for days at a time, and dirty floors and showers, and the building has become infested with cockroaches, with little action taken on behalf of management. I would not rent here again and will be ending my lease here at the end of this year.

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January 8, 2025 - Review from Apartments.com
Great location in the heart of the city with wonderful newly renovated amenities. Always something going on with lots of friendly faces to greet each day. Great staff. lol

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December 29, 2024 - Review from Apartments.com
Location is amazing and staff is friendly. Public spaces are clean and nice for hosting study sessions. Noise level went up a little this semester but mostly people are very respectful.

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October 24, 2024 - Review from Apartments.com
No internet in room, some residents do not clean up after their mess in the bathroom and kitchen, elevator needs repainting, sink in my room has not been unclogged since I moved in 3 days ago (I have to line up in the long queue), but the staff are friendly

Nearby Schools

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Berkeley Unified School District
2840 Ellsworth Street
Public School - Grades K-5 (379 Students)
In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away
8/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Spectra Southside (Student).

Big Box and Retail

Staples

2352 Shattuck Ave
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Walgreens

1050 Gilman St
4 minute drive / 2.09 miles away

Safeway

5100 Broadway
5 minute drive / 2.5 miles away

Colleges and Universities

University of California, Berkeley

University Avenue and Oxford St
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Berkeley City College

2050 Center Sreet
1 minute drive / 0.54 miles away

Samuel Merritt University

3100 Telegraph Avenue
7 minute drive / 3.44 miles away

Groceries

Whole Foods

1025 Gilman St
4 minute drive / 2.17 miles away

Safeway

5100 Broadway
5 minute drive / 2.5 miles away

Trader Joe's

5733 Christie Ave
6 minute drive / 2.95 miles away

Hospitals

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Avenue
2 minute drive / 0.94 miles away

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland

747 52nd Street
4 minute drive / 2.3 miles away

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond

275 West Macarthur Boulevard
6 minute drive / 3.19 miles away

Military Bases

Military Reservation

8 minute drive / 3.82 miles away

Oakland Army Base

10 minute drive / 4.75 miles away

Oakland/US Naval Supply Center

11 minute drive / 5.53 miles away

Parks and Recreation

San Francisco Maritime National Historic Site

1000 N. Point St.
21 minute drive / 9.99 miles away

Moscone Recreation Center

1800 Chestnut St.
22 minute drive / 10.57 miles away

Glen Canyon

70 Elk Str
23 minute drive / 10.93 miles away

Spectra Southside (Student) has 5 parks within 11.8 miles, including San Francisco Maritime National Historic Site, Moscone Recreation Center, Glen Canyon, Alta Plaza Park, and duboce park.

Restaurants and Dining

P.F. Chang's

5633 Bay Street
6 minute drive / 3.02 miles away

Buca Di Beppo - San Francisco

855 Howard Street
21 minute drive / 9.92 miles away

Shopping Centers

Southside Square

2395-2399 Shattuck Ave
1 minute drive / 0.48 miles away

Identity Logan Park

2352 Shattuck Ave
1 minute drive / 0.51 miles away

2450-2480 Shattuck Avenue Corner

2450 Shattuck Ave
1 minute drive / 0.57 miles away

Spectra Southside (Student) has 5 shopping centers within 1.0 miles.

Transit Stations

Downtown Berkeley Station-Richmond - Millbrae

2096 Center St
1 minute drive / 0.44 miles away

Downtown Berkeley Station-Fremont - Richmond

2096 Center St
1 minute drive / 0.44 miles away

Ashby Station-Fremont - Richmond

3073 Adeline St
3 minute drive / 1.3 miles away

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
Berkeley Studio Apartments $2,466$748$3,877
Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments $2,698$765$6,464
Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments $3,514$780$10,000+
Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments $3,222$850$9,244
Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments $3,010$845$10,000+
Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments $2,669$795$10,000+
Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments $1,913$1,030$10,000+

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