
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (145 Rentals) Page 3 of 3
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Shattuck Studios

2227 Carleton St

2450 Milvia St

1931 Dwight Way

2033 Haste St

Durant CAL Apartments

1626-1654 Dwight Way

2232 Haste St

2319 Shattuck Ave.

1936 Stuart St

Glenn Building Apartment

Rumi Apartments

2122 Dwight Way

2119 Hearst Ave

2309 Blake

2541 Regent Street Berkeley CA 94704

Harriett Tubman Terrace

1678 Dwight Way

Studioville

Margaret Hall

1940-1942 Haste St.

2537 Regent St

1634 Oxford St

1433 Dwight Way

1590 Oregon St

2828 College Ave

1818 Walnut St

The Parc at 1300

1436 Henry St

2540 Regent St

2950 Stanton St

Stranda Apartments

2747 Haste Street

2910 Wheeler St

1635 Francisco St

Toyon Court

2431 Ellsworth Street

2124 Blake St

Spruce Street Apartments

2721 Haste St

2895 California Ave SFH - Freestanding

2114 Parker Street

1514 Walnut St

6614 Telegraph Ave
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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There are currently 145 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 $1,775.
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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