Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fourth Street Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $1,500 (122 Rentals)

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1122U
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$2,258 - $6,210
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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Aquatic Fourth Street
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$3,391 - $6,587
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Aquatic Fourth Street

2010 5th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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909-915 Dwight Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

909-915 Dwight Way

909-915 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94710
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1339 Rose St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1339 Rose St

1339 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1640 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1640 7th St

1640 7th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2508 Acton St
Studio Apartments

2508 Acton St

2508 Acton StBerkeley, CA 94702
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968 Addison St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

968 Addison St

968 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1329 Rose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1329 Rose St

1329 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702

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2336 Curtis St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2336 Curtis St

2336 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1914 10th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1914 10th St

1914 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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893 Dwight Crse
2 Bedroom Apartments

893 Dwight Crse

893 Dwight CrseBerkeley, CA 94710
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2111 Byron St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2111 Byron St

2111 Byron StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2234 Browning St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2234 Browning St

2234 Browning StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1804 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1804 10th St

1804 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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928-934 Bancroft Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

928-934 Bancroft Way

928-934 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94710
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1729 6th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1729 6th St

1729 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1504-1514 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1504-1514 10th St

1504-1514 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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906 Hearst Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

906 Hearst Ave

906 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94710
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2314 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2314 10th St

2314 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1035 Addison St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1035 Addison St

1035 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94710
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938 Bancroft Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

938 Bancroft Way

938 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94710
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1610 Kains Ave
Studio Apartments

1610 Kains Ave

1610 Kains AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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1109 Hearst Ave
Studio Apartments

1109 Hearst Ave

1109 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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2321-2323 10th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2321-2323 10th St

2321-2323 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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Norgren
2 Bedroom Apartments

Norgren

2313 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2435 9th St
Studio Apartments

2435 9th St

2435 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2120 6th St
Studio Apartments

2120 6th St

2120 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2125 Browning St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2125 Browning St

2125 Browning StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1201 Dwight Way
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Dwight Way

1201 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94702
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1319 Rose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1319 Rose St

1319 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1132 Francisco St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1132 Francisco St

1132 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1349 Rose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1349 Rose St

1349 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1408 9th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1408 9th St

1408 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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2112 Ninth Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2112 Ninth Street

2112 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1132 Parker St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1132 Parker St

1132 Parker StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1340 Blake St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1340 Blake St

1340 Blake StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2417 6th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2417 6th St

2417 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1221 Gilman St
Studio Apartments

1221 Gilman St

1221 Gilman StBerkeley, CA 94706
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2334 Browning St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2334 Browning St

2334 Browning StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1427 9th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1427 9th St

1427 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2327 Browning St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2327 Browning St

2327 Browning StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1944 Curtis St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1944 Curtis St

1944 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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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 Studio unit found at Poets Place Apartment priced from $1,750. 1925 10th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,765. Here are the most affordable Fourth Street apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Poets Place ApartmentApartmentsStudio,1BA$1,750
1925 10th St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,765
BUSD Workforce Housing1BR IBA1BR,1BA$1,798
1919 Curtis St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2,495
Fourth and UShattuck1BR,1BA$2,698
2235 Bonar StTwo Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$3,250
Aquatic Fourth StreetA3- 1D1BR,1BA$3,500
Jones BerkeleyA41BR,1BA$3,690
1122U3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B3BR,2BA$4,197

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fourth Street, CA

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fourth Street area is the $4.49 price per square foot A1- 2B Model at Aquatic Fourth Street in the in the West Berkeley neighborhood starting from $4,962. The second greatest value Fourth Street apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B Model at 1122U starting at $4,197 with a $3.90 price per square foot in the University Village 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.
Aquatic Fourth StreetA1- 2B2BR,2BA$4.49
1122U3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B3BR,2BA$3.90
2235 Bonar StTwo Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.42
2217 9th St, Unit 22217 9th St2BR,1.5BA$3.97
1919 Curtis St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$3.44
Jones BerkeleyA41BR,1BA$5.48
Fourth and UShattuck1BR,1BA$4.27
BUSD Workforce Housing1BR IBA1BR,1BA$3.46
Poets Place ApartmentApartmentsStudio ,1BA$8.33

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Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA

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

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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 $4,197.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fourth Street is BUSD Workforce Housing which is listed at $1,798, while the average apartment in Fourth Street costs $6,210.

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 19 regular apartments in Fourth Street 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 Fourth Street?

Cheap apartments in Fourth Street have an average cost of $812 which is $5,398 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fourth Street.

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