
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (114 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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2155 Acton St

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The U at California

The Overture

2317 Hearst Ave

Blake Apartments

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Evans Manor

2210 MLK

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Sterling Haste

2008 Shattuck Ave.

Roosevelt

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Acton Courtyard
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2813 Shattuck Ave

2115 Haste St

2070 University Avenue

1951 Chestnut St

2322 Haste St

1942 Channing Way

2218 Haste St

2508 Hillegass Ave

1725 Oxford St

2227 Carleton St
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Shattuck Studios

2450 Milvia St

1931 Dwight Way

2033 Haste St

2325 Channing Way

1626-1654 Dwight Way

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2125 Hearst Ave

1936 Stuart St

2319 Shattuck Ave.
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2232 Haste St

Elmwood Village

1402 Berkeley Way

Glenn Building Apartment

1930 Channing Way

1803 Derby St

2119 Hearst Ave

Rumi Apartments

2309 Blake

2541 Regent Street Berkeley CA 94704
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,498 | $950 | $5,776 |
| Downtown Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,658 | $765 | $9,925 |
| Downtown Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,154 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,227 | $612 | $8,945 |
| Downtown Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,392 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,496 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,225 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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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 $10,011.
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 308 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 $2,438 which is $7,573 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley.
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