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

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Collab@Oxford
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Collab@Oxford

1773 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
Student Housing
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Sterling Haste
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Haste

2110 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
Student Housing
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

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

2813 Shattuck Ave

2813 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2115 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2115 Haste St

2115 Haste StBerkeley, 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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ArtHaus Yerba Buena
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
Corporate Housing

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Claremont, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$895
2425 ProspectThird Floor A1BR,1BA$900
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
RUMI at KingBy the Bed2BR,2BA$950
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,003
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,031
The Harmony CollectiveSuite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,200
The Den3BR/2.0BA3BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR,1BA$0.85
2336 Channing Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.45
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
Bosco2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft2BR,1BA$2.97
4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way1BR,1BA$2.50
RUMI at KingBy the Bed2BR,2BA$1.00
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$1.88
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.48
The Lair1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Northeastern San Francisco. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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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