Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $700 (52 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Elmwood area of Berkeley.

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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2531 Benvenue Ave

BerkeleyCA94704
property at 2509 Dana St

$1,700 - $2,400

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2509 Dana St

BerkeleyCA94704

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Rumi Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rumi Apartments

2525 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94705

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Studioville
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Studioville

2644 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2537 Regent St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2537 Regent St

2537 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2828 College Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2828 College Ave

2828 College AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2540 Regent St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2540 Regent St

2540 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2740 College Avenue
2 Bedroom Apartments

2740 College Avenue

2740 College AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2741 Dwight Way
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2741 Dwight Way

2741 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Panoramic Berkeley
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Panoramic Berkeley

2539 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Telegraph Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Telegraph Gardens

3001 Telegraph AveBerkeley, CA 94705
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2610 Regent St.
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2610 Regent St.

2610 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2637 Regent Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

2637 Regent Street

2637 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Capri Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Capri Apartments

2515 Benvenue AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Isle of Dwight
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Isle of Dwight

2750 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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The Riviera
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Riviera

2501 Benvenue AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2410 Dwight Way
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2410 Dwight Way

2410 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2456 Warring St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2456 Warring St

2456 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2541-2543 Piedmont Ave.
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2541-2543 Piedmont Ave.

2541 Piedmont AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2525 Benvenue Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2525 Benvenue Ave

2525 Benvenue AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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3028 Colby St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3028 Colby St

3028 Colby StBerkeley, CA 94705
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Cheapest Available Elmwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmwood area of San Francisco, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at The Laureate priced from $1,395. 2530 Hillegass Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Elmwood apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Laureate3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2BA$1,395
2530 Hillegass AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,695
2508 Hillegass AvestudioStudio,1BA$1,795
Elmwood VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
2708 College Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
Uni Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2,350
2606 Benvenue Ave1br/1ba1BR,1BA$2,495
2410 Dwight Way1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3,195
The Riviera2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3,195
3012 College Ave3012College3BR,2BA$3,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood, CA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmwood area is the $3.57 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 2525 Benvenue Ave in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value Elmwood apartment is the C2 Loft+Balcony Model at Telegraph Bays starting at $5,495 with a $4.33 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2525 Benvenue Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$3.57
Telegraph BaysC2 Loft+Balcony3BR,2BA$4.33
3012 College Ave3012College3BR,2BA$2.92
The Laureate3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$4.08
2520 Hillegass Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.24
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.70
2606 Benvenue Ave1br/1ba1BR,1BA$3.97
Uni Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.59
2708 College Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.37
Elmwood VillageStudioStudio ,1BA$4.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmwood is under $3,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood is The Laureate which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Elmwood costs $3,772.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmwood?

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 27 regular apartments in Elmwood 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 Elmwood?

Cheap apartments in Elmwood have an average cost of $4,083 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood.

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