Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (35 Rentals)

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2901 Channing
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2901 Channing

2901 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2335 Warring
1 to 8 Bedroom Apartments

2335 Warring

2335 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Sterling Haste
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Haste

2110 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
Student Housing
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3228 Adeline
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

3228 Adeline

3228-3230 Adeline StBerkeley, CA 94703
Student Housing
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2620 Regent
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2620 Regent

2620 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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12 Panoramic
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

12 Panoramic

12 Panoramic WayBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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2618 College
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2618 College

2618 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
Student Housing

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2731 Durant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2731 Durant Ave

2731 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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2710 College
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2710 College

2710 College AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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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535 41st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609

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ArtHaus Yerba Buena
Studio Apartments

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

1035 Yerba Buena AveOakland, CA 94608
Corporate Housing

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 6 Beds unit found at 2901 Channing priced from $490. 2335 Warring has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 8 Beds apartment currently listed from $552. Here are the most affordable Claremont apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2901 ChanningSecond Floor6BR,3BA$490
2335 WarringSecond Floor8BR,2BA$552
Sterling HasteSterling Haste B72BR,1BA$769
2715 Dwight6 Bedroom | 4 Bath6BR,4BA$828
2225 HearstFifth Floor1BR,1BA$872
2701 Durant6 Bedroom | 3 Bath6BR,3BA$885
3228 Adeline5 Bedroom | 1 Bath5BR,1BA$892
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
2430 Prospect2 Bedroom | 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$958
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont, CA

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Claremont area is the $0.98 price per square foot 5 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2620 Regent in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value Claremont apartment is the 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way Model at 4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way starting at $3,000 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Longfellow 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.
2620 Regent5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$0.98
4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way4538 Martin Luther King Jr Way1BR,1BA$2.50
3228 Adeline2 Bedroom | 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
2342 Hilgard Ave, Unit 23422342 Hilgard Ave2BR,1BA$2.09
4300 Market St4300 Market St2BR,1BA$2.83
12 Panoramic4 Bedroom | 1.5 Bath4BR,1.5BA$2.33
2618 College2 Bedroom | 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.31
2124 Parker1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.72
Casa ZimbabweCasa Zimbabwe Triples1BR,1BA$2.06
2901 ChanningLower Level2BR,1BA$2.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Claremont, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #1

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Claremont?

The cheapest apartment in Claremont is 2225 Hearst which is listed at $872, while the average apartment in Claremont costs $2,595.

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 744 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 $2,019 which is $576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont.

Expert Rental Resources

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