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2211 Carleton St

2025 Francisco St.

Maison Durant

2504 Grant St

2210 MLK

Sterling Haste

2008 Shattuck Ave.

Roosevelt

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Acton Courtyard

2115 Haste St

2813 Shattuck Ave

1613 6th St

2070 University Avenue

1951 Chestnut St

2218 Haste St

1942 Channing Way

2227 Carleton St
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Shattuck Studios

1725 Oxford St

2112 Ninth Street

2450 Milvia St

2033 Haste St

1931 Dwight Way

1626-1654 Dwight Way

University Ave Apartments

2125 Hearst Ave

2319 Shattuck Ave.
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1936 Stuart St

2232 Haste St

1402 Berkeley Way

1930 Channing Way

2121 Blake St

1803 Derby St

2119 Hearst Ave

1385 Shattuck Ave

Harriett Tubman Terrace

Margaret Hall
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1940-1942 Haste St.

2117 Rose St

1634 Oxford St

1526 Arch St

1433 Dwight Way

Hopkins Park Apartments

1818 Walnut St

1917 6th St

2317 Hearst Ave

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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 | $2,508 | $950 | $3,815 |
| Central Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,784 | $950 | $4,522 |
| Central Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,240 | $999 | $8,003 |
| Central Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,349 | $612 | $8,959 |
| Central Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,394 | $845 | $6,554 |
| Central Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,694 | $1,305 | $8,500 |
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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 $1,795.
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 $3,195.
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 228 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 $1,916 which is $1,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Berkeley.
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