
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $612 (156 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Oregon Park Apartments

Roosevelt

Durant Park Apartment

2441-2455 Bonar St

Acton Courtyard

2115 Haste St

2813 Shattuck Ave

1613 6th St

1951 Chestnut St
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2070 University Avenue

E2421

1942 Channing Way

2218 Haste St

Shattuck Studios

2227 Carleton St

1725 Oxford St

1925 10th St

2112 Ninth Street

2450 Milvia St
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1931 Dwight Way

1626-1654 Dwight Way

University Ave Apartments

2033 Haste St

Shattuck Apartments

2125 Hearst Ave

2319 Shattuck Ave.

1936 Stuart St

2232 Haste St

1930 Channing Way
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2121 Blake St

1803 Derby St

2119 Hearst Ave

2030 Dwight Way

Berkeley Park Apartments

Harriett Tubman Terrace

1385 Shattuck Ave

1940-1942 Haste St.

1526 Arch St

2117 Rose St
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1634 Oxford St

1433 Dwight Way

1590 Oregon St

Blake Apartments

1917 6th St

Margaret Hall

1818 Walnut St

2317 Hearst Ave

Hopkins Park Apartments

The Gourmet Walk Apartments
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Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,495 | $950 | $3,877 |
| Central Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,908 | $950 | $5,234 |
| Central Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,609 | $1,081 | $6,295 |
| Central Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,005 | $850 | $7,297 |
| Central Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,084 | $845 | $6,275 |
| Central Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,747 | $1,305 | $8,500 |
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There are currently 156 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Central Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
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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 $1,448.
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 $2,890.
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 153 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 $1,826 which is $1,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Berkeley.
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