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1770 La Loma AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2731 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2360 Ellsworth StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2410-2424 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2610 Hillegass AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1467 Russell StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1803 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1945 Berkeley WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2325 Woolsey StBerkeley, CA 94705
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2398 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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1930 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2121 Blake StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2737 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2211 Carleton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1700 Le Roy AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1700 Le Roy AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2530 Hillegass Ave
2530 Hillegass AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2000 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2030 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2122 Dwight Way
2122 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2405 Fulton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2025 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2117 Delaware St
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1936 Blake StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2535 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2324 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2333 Channing WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2715 Benvenue AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1425 Oregon StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2115 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2070 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2450 Milvia StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1931 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2033 Haste St
2033 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1626-1654 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94703
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2232 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1936 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2430 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2525 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94705
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1803 Derby StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2014 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2708 College AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2537 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,532 | $800 | $5,558 |
Downtown Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,702 | $765 | $9,925 |
| Downtown Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,146 | $472 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,330 | $612 | $9,021 |
| Downtown Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,364 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,417 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,976 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Berkeley Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Berkeley?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Berkeley is under $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Berkeley?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Berkeley is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown Berkeley costs $9,995.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Berkeley?
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 362 regular apartments in Downtown Berkeley 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 Downtown Berkeley?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Berkeley have an average cost of $2,400 which is $7,595 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley.
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