Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA (171 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown Berkeley area of Berkeley with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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Parker
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$2,697 - $4,870
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$2,657 - $4,830
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$2,697 - $4,870
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Parker

2038 Parker StBerkeley, CA 94704
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FOUND Study Southside Berkeley
$890 - $2,079
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$755 - $1,944
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$135
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$890 - $2,079
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 15

FOUND Study Southside Berkeley

2201 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley
$1,050 - $2,400
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$935 - $2,285
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$115
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$1,050 - $2,400
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley

2024 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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The Durant (new)
$1,450 - $3,200
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$1,450 - $3,200
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$1,450 - $3,200
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The Durant (new)

2631 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Hillside Village
$1,900 - $7,300
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$1,900 - $7,300
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$1,900 - $7,300
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Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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Ace Berkeley
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$1,250 - $8,850
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$1,235 - $8,835
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$15
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$1,250 - $8,850
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Ace Berkeley

2108 Berkeley WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Modera Berkeley
$3,031 - $6,960
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$2,954 - $6,883
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$77
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$3,031 - $6,960
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Modera Berkeley

2119 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Helios
$950 - $3,800
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$851 - $3,701
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$99
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$950 - $3,800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Helios

1698 University AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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The Standard at Berkeley
$3,660 - $14,290
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$3,610 - $14,240
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$50
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$3,660 - $14,290
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Standard at Berkeley

2580 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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The Dwight
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$2,909 - $5,252
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$2,817 - $5,160
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$92
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$2,909 - $5,252
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The Dwight

2121 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Sterling Oxford
$3,519 - $4,009
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$3,505 - $3,995
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$3,519 - $4,009
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Sterling Oxford

1910-1916 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2410-2412 Dana St
$3,200 - $4,300
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$3,115 - $4,215
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$85
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$3,200 - $4,300
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2410-2412 Dana St

2410-2412 Dana StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2227 Carleton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2227 Carleton St

2227 Carleton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2738 Parker St
10 Bedroom Apartments

2738 Parker St

2738 Parker StBerkeley, CA 94704
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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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1920 Haste St
Studio Apartments

1920 Haste St

1920 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2326-2332 McKinley Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2326-2332 McKinley Ave

2326-2332 McKinley AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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2231-2233 Grant St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2231-2233 Grant St

2231-2233 Grant StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2418-2420 Atherton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2418-2420 Atherton St

2418-2420 Atherton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2236 Durant Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2236 Durant Ave

2236 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Studio Building
Studio Apartments

Studio Building

2045 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2312 Durant Ave
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2312 Durant Ave

2312 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #3

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Berkeley

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Berkeley?

There are currently 995 Studio Apartments in Downtown Berkeley with rent ranges from $789 to $5,226 with an average price of $3,363.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Berkeley Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Berkeley ranges from $695 to $6,842 with an average monthly rent of $2,550.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Berkeley cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Berkeley range from $999 to $10,040. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,833.

How expensive are Downtown Berkeley Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 279 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Berkeley on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $999 to $11,372 - averaging $3,847 for the location.

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