Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aquatic Park Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $600 (136 Rentals)

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$1,895 - $1,899

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1932 Haste St

BerkeleyCA94704
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1677 Arch St, Unit 1
$1,900
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1677 Arch St, Unit 1

1677 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2122 Dwight Way
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$2,127 - $2,232
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$2,127 - $2,232

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2122 Dwight Way

2122 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Hillside Village
$2,156 - $2,581
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1122U
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$2,258 - $6,210
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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$2,400

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1352 Blake St, Unit Upstairs

1352 Blake St
BerkeleyCA94702
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2021 Blake St
$2,400
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2021 Blake St

2021 Blake StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Sterling Haste
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Haste

2110 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Roosevelt
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Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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Oregon Park Apartments
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Oregon Park Apartments

1425 Oregon StBerkeley, CA 94702
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

2226-2230 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Acton Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704

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Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Aquatic Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Aquatic Park area of San Francisco, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford priced from $612. Helios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Aquatic Park apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$612
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$992
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,012
The Harmony CollectiveSuite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,200
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,397
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,450
535 41st St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,550
Poets Place ApartmentApartmentsStudio,1BA$1,750
1925 10th St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aquatic Park, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aquatic Park area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft Model at Bosco in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Aquatic Park apartment is the 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way Model at 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way starting at $3,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Longfellow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aquatic Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bosco2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft2BR,1BA$2.97
4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way1BR,1BA$2.50
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$0.95
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$1.88
950 Lofts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.23
5612 Martin Luther King Jr WayOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$0.80
1590 Oregon St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.21
The Lair1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93
FOUND Study Downtown BerkeleyA2 (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$3.05

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States including Aquatic Park, Berkeley, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aquatic Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aquatic Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aquatic Park is under $1,765.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aquatic Park?

The cheapest apartment in Aquatic Park is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Aquatic Park costs $3,760.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aquatic Park?

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 218 regular apartments in Aquatic Park 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 Aquatic Park?

Cheap apartments in Aquatic Park have an average cost of $1,721 which is $2,039 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aquatic Park.

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