
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (52 Rentals)
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2731 Durant Ave

1770 La Loma

The Lair

2335 Warring

2715 Dwight

Wesley House

2737 Durant Avenue

Pique Berkeley

2430 Prospect
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2618 College

2701 Durant

2901 Channing

The Harmony Collective

3228 Adeline

2315 College

12 Panoramic

2360 Ellsworth

The Laureate

2350 Prospect
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The Den

2504 Dana St

2055 Berkeley Way

2055 Berkeley Way

Aquatic @ U

Rise at Berkeley

2414 Telegraph

2620 Regent

1803 Oxford St

2818 Telegraph Ave, Unit 26
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2530 Hillegass Ave

2818 Telegraph Ave, Unit 28

2509 Dana St

Evans Manor

Collab@Oxford

2210 MLK

Hillegass Apartments

Sterling Haste

Roosevelt

Durant Park Apartment
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Bishop Berkeley Apartments

2813 Shattuck Ave

2115 Haste St

2437 Warring St

2070 University Avenue

ArtHaus 820

5634 College Ave

3815 Webster St

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

Claremont Towers Apartments
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Claremont, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Claremont?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Studio Apartments | $2,144 | $850 | $3,815 |
| Claremont 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,512 | $765 | $7,897 |
| Claremont 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,041 | $950 | $8,099 |
| Claremont 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,276 | $895 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,076 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,444 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,831 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Claremont Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Claremont area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1770 La Loma priced from $850. The Lair has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Claremont apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1770 La Loma | Third Floor | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
| The Lair | 3BR/2.0BA | 3BR,2BA | $895 |
| 2425 Prospect | Third Floor A | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| 2731 Durant Ave | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Helios | Helios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027... | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| RUMI at King | By the Bed | 2BR,2BA | $950 |
| Wesley House | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,003 |
| 2737 Durant Avenue | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,031 |
| The Harmony Collective | Suite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom | 1BR, | $1,200 |
| The Den | 3BR/2.0BA | 3BR,2BA | $1,350 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont, CA
As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Claremont area is the $0.85 price per square foot Single Bedroom Furnished Model at 2504 Dana St in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Claremont apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 2336 Channing Way starting at $4,200 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Claremont apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2504 Dana St | Single Bedroom Furnished | 1BR,1BA | $0.85 |
| 2336 Channing Way | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $2.45 |
| The Den | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
| Bosco | 2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft | 2BR,1BA | $2.97 |
| 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way | 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way | 1BR,1BA | $2.50 |
| RUMI at King | By the Bed | 2BR,2BA | $1.00 |
| ArtHaus Dwight | D1 | 4BR,2BA | $1.88 |
| ArtHaus Telegraph | Cal Suite | 4BR,2BA | $1.48 |
| The Lair | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.93 |
| Telegraph Commons | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Claremont Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Claremont?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Claremont is under $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Claremont?
The cheapest apartment in Claremont is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Claremont costs $2,850.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Claremont?
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 251 regular apartments in Claremont 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?
Cheap apartments in Claremont have an average cost of $1,958 which is $892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont.
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