
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (106 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1754 Allston Way

1750 Allston Way

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Sterling Haste

2132 Roosevelt Ave

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1934 Stuart St
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Acton Courtyard

2115 Haste St

2813 Shattuck Ave

1613 6th St

1951 Chestnut St

2070 University Avenue

2218 Haste St

2227 Carleton St

Shattuck Studios

1725 Oxford St
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2450 Milvia St

1626-1654 Dwight Way

1176 University

2033 Haste St

1931 Dwight Way

2232 Haste St

1936 Stuart St

2319 Shattuck Ave.

1801 Derby St

2119 Hearst Ave

Harriett Tubman Terrace

1385 Shattuck Ave

Margaret Hall

1940-1942 Haste St.

2117 Rose St

1634 Oxford St

1433 Dwight Way

1526 Arch St

1590 Oregon St

1917 6th St

1818 Walnut St

The Parc at 1300

Hopkins Park Apartments

1436 Henry St

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2124 Blake St

1635 Francisco St

2910 Wheeler St

1633 Oxford St
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 | $2,567 | $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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