Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fourth Street Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $1,300 (9 Rentals)

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Viewpoint
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Viewpoint

651 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1176 University
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1176 University

1176 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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Acton Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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1213 San Pablo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fourth Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fourth Street area of San Francisco, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Acton Courtyard priced from $1,618. Poets Place Apartment has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Fourth Street apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acton Courtyard2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,618
Poets Place Apartment0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
Aquatic Fourth StreetA1 0SStudio,1BA$2,465

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fourth Street, CA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fourth Street area is the $3.50 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at 2235 Bonar St in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,150. The second greatest value Fourth Street apartment is the 1219 Parker St Model at 1219 Parker St, Unit A starting at $2,750 with a $3.93 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fourth Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2235 Bonar St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.50
1219 Parker St, Unit A1219 Parker St2BR,1BA$3.93
1122U2 Bedroom, 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$4.29
2207 5th St, Unit 2207 5th Street2207 5th St1BR,1BA$3.68
1731 10th St, Unit c1731 10th St1BR,1BA$3.82
Aquatic Fourth StreetA3- 0SStudio ,1BA$4.80
Acton Courtyard1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$6.41
Jones BerkeleyS1Studio ,1BA$5.28
Poets Place Apartment0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$5.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #17

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fourth Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fourth Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fourth Street is under $3,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fourth Street?

The cheapest apartment in Fourth Street is Aquatic Fourth Street which is listed at $2,806, while the average apartment in Fourth Street costs $4,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fourth Street?

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 12 regular apartments in Fourth Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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