Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $595 (113 Rentals)

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property at 2531 Benvenue Ave

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2531 Benvenue Ave

BerkeleyCA94704

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property at 1932 Haste St

$1,795 - $1,895

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1932 Haste St

BerkeleyCA94704

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$2,156 - $2,581
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Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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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
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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
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Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Berkeley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Berkeley area of San Francisco, CA is a 5 Beds unit found at 2737 Durant Avenue priced from $748. Wesley House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Downtown Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2737 Durant Avenue5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$748
Wesley House5BR/2.0BA5BR,2BA$795
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$850
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
RUMI at King3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$925
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
2315 College2 Bedroom | 1 Bath B3BR,1BA$953
2715 Dwight4 Bedroom | 2 Bath B4BR,2BA$970
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$999
Pique Berkeley6BR/6BA - F2 Balcony6BR,6BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Berkeley, CA

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Berkeley area is the $1.12 price per square foot 4 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2710 College in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $2,030. The second greatest value Downtown Berkeley apartment is the Single Bedroom Furnished Model at 2504 Dana St starting at $1,500 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Berkeley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2710 College4 Bedroom | 3 Bath4BR,3BA$1.12
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR,1BA$0.85
Pique Berkeley4BR/4BA - D24BR,4BA$1.09
2620 Regent5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR,3BA$1.06
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47
2618 College5 Bedroom | 2 Bath5BR,2BA$1.08
2737 Durant Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.26
2124 Parker3 Bedroom | 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$1.32
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.42
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Berkeley. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,049.

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 $2,363.

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 314 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 $2,041 which is $322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley.

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