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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Central Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,567 | $950 | $4,975 |
Central Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,999 | $950 | $9,784 |
| Central Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,298 | $472 | $10,000+ |
| Central Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,414 | $612 | $9,021 |
| Central Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,501 | $845 | $6,554 |
| Central Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,300 | $1,305 | $7,425 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Berkeley Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Berkeley?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Berkeley is under $1,775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Berkeley?
The cheapest apartment in Central Berkeley is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Central Berkeley costs $9,995.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Berkeley?
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 370 regular apartments in Central Berkeley 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 Central Berkeley?
Cheap apartments in Central Berkeley have an average cost of $2,184 which is $7,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Berkeley.
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