
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (145 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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2030 Dwight Way

2708 College Ave

26FIFTY

2249 Spaulding Ave

1219 Parker St, Unit D, Unit D

The U at California

2317 Hearst Ave

Blake Apartments

1221 Oregon St
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2509 Dana St

1985 Ashby Ave, Unit 5

Blake at Berkeley

The Lair

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1668 Shattuck Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

Uni Flats

The Overture

2510 Bancroft Way

TheShattuck

2606 Benvenue Ave
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Aquatic Shattuck

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Stadium Place Apartments

1750 Allston Way

1752 Allston Way

1754 Allston Way

1746 Allston Way

Evans Manor

Sterling Haste

2210 MLK

Casa Zimbabwe

2008 Shattuck Ave.

2618 College

2132 Roosevelt Ave

2620 Regent

Oregon Park Apartments

2360 Ellsworth

2710 College

Durant Park Apartment

Bishop Berkeley Apartments

1934 Stuart St

Acton Courtyard

2115 Haste St

2813 Shattuck Ave

1770 La Loma

1951 Chestnut St

2070 University Avenue

2322 Haste St

2218 Haste St
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 | $2,478 | $800 | $5,226 |
| Downtown Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,882 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,022 | $674 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,490 | $400 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,367 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,199 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,278 | $748 | $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 $1,775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Berkeley?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Berkeley is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Downtown Berkeley costs $3,500.
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 252 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 $2,536 which is $964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley.
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