Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Hills Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $595 (88 Rentals)

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$2,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

2530 College Ave, Unit 3

2530 College Ave
BerkeleyCA94704

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2530 Hillegass Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2530 Hillegass Ave

2530 Hillegass AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2437 Warring St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2437 Warring St

2437 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
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E2421
Studio Apartments

E2421

2417-2423 Ellsworth StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2322 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2322 Haste St

2322 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Castle Craig
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Craig

2525 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Woolsey Walk
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woolsey Walk

2325 Woolsey StBerkeley, CA 94705
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2508 Hillegass Ave
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2508 Hillegass Ave

2508 Hillegass AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2227 Carleton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2227 Carleton St

2227 Carleton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Durant CAL Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Durant CAL Apartments

2539 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2325 Channing Way
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2325 Channing Way

2325 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Elmwood Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Village

2974-2980 College AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2232 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2232 Haste St

2232 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Rumi Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rumi Apartments

2525 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94705
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2715 Channing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2715 Channing

2715 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2514 Piedmont Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2514 Piedmont Ave

2514-2516 Piedmont AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Keystone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Keystone

2419 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704

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Claremont Hills, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Claremont Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Claremont Hills area of San Francisco, CA is a 5 Beds unit found at Wesley House priced from $795. 1770 La Loma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Claremont Hills apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wesley House5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$795
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
2430 Prospect7 Bedroom | 3 Bath7BR,3BA$878
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
12 Panoramic3 Bedroom | 1 Bath B3BR,1BA$911
2335 WarringSecond Floor8BR,2BA$950
2315 College2 Bedroom | 1 Bath B3BR,1BA$953
2715 Dwight4 Bedroom | 2 Bath B4BR,2BA$970
Pique Berkeley6BR/6BA - F2 Balcony6BR,6BA$1,049
The Den3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont Hills, CA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Claremont Hills area is the $1.12 price per square foot 4 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2710 College in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $2,030. The second greatest value Claremont Hills apartment is the Single Bedroom Furnished Model at 2504 Dana St starting at $1,500 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Claremont Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2710 College4 Bedroom | 3 Bath4BR,3BA$1.12
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR,1BA$0.85
Pique Berkeley4BR/4BA - D24BR,4BA$1.09
2620 Regent5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$1.06
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47
2618 College5 Bedroom | 2 Bath5BR,2BA$1.08
2737 Durant Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.26
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.42
2729 Dwight2 Bedroom | 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.05
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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Claremont Hills, Berkeley, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Claremont Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Claremont Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Claremont Hills is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Claremont Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Claremont Hills is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Claremont Hills costs $1,890.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Claremont Hills?

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 212 regular apartments in Claremont Hills 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 Claremont Hills?

Cheap apartments in Claremont Hills have an average cost of $1,938 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont Hills.

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