Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Central Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $950 (34 Rentals)

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San Francisco's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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1122U
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$2,247 - $2,258
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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Durant Park Apartment
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Durant Park Apartment

2226-2230 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2813 Shattuck Ave
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2813 Shattuck Ave

2813 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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1951 Chestnut St
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1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1925 10th St
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1925 10th St

1925 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1942 Channing Way
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1942 Channing Way

1942 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2218 Haste St
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2218 Haste St

2218 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Shattuck Studios
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Shattuck Studios

2711 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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Shattuck Apartments
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Shattuck Apartments

2322 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2125 Hearst Ave
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2125 Hearst Ave

2125 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2319 Shattuck Ave.
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2319 Shattuck Ave.

2319-2323 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2119 Hearst Ave
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2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1725 Oxford St
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1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Berkeley Park Apartments
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Berkeley Park Apartments

2025 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1526 Arch St
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1526 Arch St

1526 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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2317 Hearst Ave
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2317 Hearst Ave

2317 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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Margaret Hall
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Margaret Hall

1717 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Sterling Haste
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Sterling Haste

2110 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Acton Courtyard
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Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704

Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Central Berkeley, 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 $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Berkeley?

The cheapest apartment in Central Berkeley is Aquatic @ U which is listed at $1,397, while the average apartment in Central Berkeley costs $2,750.

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 207 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 $1,877 which is $873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Berkeley.

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