
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (42 Rentals)
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FOUND Study Southside Berkeley

1770 La Loma

2731 Durant Ave

2335 Warring

2715 Dwight

The Lair

2430 Prospect
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Wesley House

2618 College

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The Dwight

Pique Berkeley

2737 Durant Avenue

2701 Durant

The Laureate

2901 Channing
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3228 Adeline

The Harmony Collective

12 Panoramic

2315 College

2360 Ellsworth

2414 Telegraph

2350 Prospect

2126 Dwight Way
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The Den

Aquatic @ U

Rise at Berkeley

2620 Regent

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Evans Manor

2210 MLK

Sterling Haste
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2132 Roosevelt Ave

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864 Stanford Ave, Unit Side

ArtHaus 820

MacArthur Commons

Claremont Towers Apartments

535 41st St
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6433 Telegraph Apartments

450 40th St
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 | $2,163 | $800 | $5,558 |
| Claremont 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,633 | $765 | $9,925 |
| Claremont 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,141 | $472 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,226 | $612 | $9,021 |
| Claremont 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,128 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,209 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Claremont 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,970 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 42 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
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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 2 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford priced from $472. FOUND Study Southside Berkeley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Claremont apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collab@Oxford | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $472 |
| FOUND Study Southside Berkeley | 4x2 - Double - Berkeley 26-27 | 4BR,2BA | $845 |
| 1770 La Loma | Third Floor | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
| 2425 Prospect | Third Floor A | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Helios | Helios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027... | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| The Lair | 3BR/2.0BA | 3BR,2BA | $992 |
| RUMI at King | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1,062 |
| Wesley House | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,095 |
| 2737 Durant Avenue | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,125 |
| 2731 Durant Ave | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont, CA
As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Claremont area is the $2.50 price per square foot 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way Model at 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way in the in the Longfellow neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Claremont apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at RUMI at King starting at $1,062 with a $1.12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way | 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way | 1BR,1BA | $2.50 |
| RUMI at King | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.12 |
| 236 Lomas Cantadas, Unit In-Law | 236 Lomas Cantadas | 1BR,1BA | $2.11 |
| ArtHaus Dwight | D1 | 4BR,2BA | $1.88 |
| 5612 Martin Luther King Jr Way | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.82 |
| Collab@Oxford | 3X2 | 3BR,2BA | $0.80 |
| ArtHaus Telegraph | Cal Suite | 4BR,2BA | $1.73 |
| 1467 Russell St | 1467 Russell St | 1BR,1BA | $2.63 |
| FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley | A2 (1 Bed/1 Bath) | 1BR,1BA | $2.95 |
| 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 $1,195.
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 $2,975.
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 379 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 $1,948 which is $1,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont.
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