Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (59 Rentals)

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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2715 Dwight
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2715 Dwight

2715 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2618 College
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2618 College

2618 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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12 Panoramic
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

12 Panoramic

12 Panoramic WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2620 Regent
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2620 Regent

2620 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio 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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1770 La Loma
1 Bedroom Apartments

1770 La Loma

1770 La Loma AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2437 Warring St
Studio Apartments

2437 Warring St

2437 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2322 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2322 Haste St

2322 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2218 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2218 Haste St

2218 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Hillegas Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillegas Apartments

2530 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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5918 Genoa St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5918 Genoa St

5918 Genoa StOakland, CA 94608
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535 41st St
Studio Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609

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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 3 Beds unit found at Student | Identity Logan Park priced from $849. SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Claremont apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Roosevelt1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Helios1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$1,165
The Harmony CollectiveSuite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,200
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,255
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,297
University ParkS1Studio,1BA$1,304
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont, CA

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Claremont area is the $2.72 price per square foot 7 Beds, 3 Baths Model at 960 61st St in the in the Glashaus neighborhood starting from $5,095. The second greatest value Claremont apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath Model at 2434-2436 Fulton St starting at $5,295 with a $2.86 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.
960 61st St7 Beds, 3 Baths7BR,3BA$2.72
2434-2436 Fulton St4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$2.86
514-516 North St4 Beds, 2 Baths4BR,2BA$1.98
852 55th St, Unit 852 Spacious 3-Bedroom852 55th St3BR,1BA$2.50
Bosco2 Bed 1 Bath - 1280 sqft2BR,1BA$2.90
Updated Unit In the Heart of Temescal2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.79
RUMI at King2B2B Private Bedroom & Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.02
The Laureate3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.56
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)B1AR 2x12BR,1BA$2.87
Oak Walk1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Claremont, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Berkeley, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Claremont Neighborhood in Berkeley, CA

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Claremont?

The cheapest apartment in Claremont is SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Claremont costs $13,500.

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 372 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 $2,973 which is $10,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont.

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