
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $765 (91 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


1930 Channing Way

2121 Blake St

2030 Dwight Way

1803 Derby St

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Rumi Apartments

2530 Hillegass Ave
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2537 Regent St

1634 Oxford St

2828 College Ave
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1818 Walnut St

2325 Channing Way

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1602 Ashby Ave

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McGee Ave. 2229

2540 Regent St
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1725 Oxford St

2747 Haste Street

2333 Channing Way

2230 Haste St

2431 Ellsworth Street

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2721 Haste St

1514 Walnut St
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1610 Milvia Street

2500 Durant Avenue

2317 Hearst Ave

Sterling University Avenue

Sterling Haste

2526-2528 Durant Ave

2016-2020 Dwight Way
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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 | $2,480 | $748 | $3,877 |
Downtown Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,539 | $765 | $5,251 |
| Downtown Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,170 | $780 | $6,733 |
| Downtown Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,676 | $850 | $8,798 |
| Downtown Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,148 | $945 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,664 | $795 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,906 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 91 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
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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 $1,135.
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 $2,275.
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 303 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 $2,097 which is $178 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley.
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