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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Street Studio Apartments | $2,450 | $1,750 | $3,300 |
| Fourth Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,808 | $1,700 | $3,988 |
| Fourth Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,546 | $2,650 | $4,369 |
| Fourth Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,435 | $3,975 | $4,702 |
There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Fourth Street Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
See all Apartments in BerkeleyThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Fourth Street area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Poets Place Apartment priced from $1,750. The Parc at 1300 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,295. Here are the most affordable Fourth Street apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poets Place Apartment | Apartments | Studio,1BA | $1,750 |
| The Parc at 1300 | The Garden | 1BR,1BA | $2,295 |
| Fourth and U | Shattuck | 1BR,1BA | $2,396 |
| Aquatic Fourth Street | A3- 0S | Studio,1BA | $2,571 |
| Jones Berkeley | S1 | Studio,1BA | $2,758 |
| 1122U | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath B | 2BR,1BA | $3,001 |
As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fourth Street area is the $2.83 price per square foot 1337 Cornell Ave Model at 1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Fourth Street apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Market (All Floor Plans) Model at View Point starting at $3,510 with a $3.04 price per square foot in the West Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fourth Street apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit | 1337 Cornell Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.83 |
| View Point | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Market (All Floor Plans) | 2BR,2BA | $3.04 |
| 2249 Bonar St | 3 Beds, 1 bath | 3BR,1BA | $3.79 |
| 2235 Bonar St | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $3.61 |
| 2206 10th St, Unit B | 2206 10th St | 2BR,1BA | $3.79 |
| 1122U | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath A | 2BR,1BA | $4.46 |
| 1219 Parker St, Unit D | 1219 Parker St | 1BR,1BA | $3.46 |
| Fourth and U | Shattuck | 1BR,1BA | $3.79 |
| 1329 Parker St, Unit 1329 | 1329 Parker St | 1BR,1BA | $4.00 |
| The Parc at 1300 | The Garden | 1BR,1BA | $4.59 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fourth Street is under $3,001.
The cheapest apartment in Fourth Street is The Parc at 1300 which is listed at $2,295, while the average apartment in Fourth Street costs $6,425.
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 25 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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