Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gourmet Ghetto Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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Sterling Haste
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sterling Haste

2110 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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2731 Durant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2731 Durant Ave

2731 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing

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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
Student Housing
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Rise at Berkeley
Studio Apartments

Rise at Berkeley

2025 Kala Bagai WayBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

2226-2230 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2115 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2115 Haste St

2115 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1770 La Loma
1 Bedroom Apartments

1770 La Loma

1770 La Loma AveBerkeley, CA 94709
Student Housing

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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702

Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gourmet Ghetto Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gourmet Ghetto area of San Francisco, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at The Lair priced from $775. Sterling Haste has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $789. Here are the most affordable Gourmet Ghetto apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$775
Sterling HasteSterling Haste B22BR,1BA$789
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
HeliosShared Double1BR,1BA$950
2715 Dwight6 Bedroom | 4 Bath6BR,4BA$963
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$999
Casa ZimbabweRidge House Triples1BR,1BA$1,030
2225 HearstFirst Floor5BR,2BA$1,140
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,236

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gourmet Ghetto, CA

As of January 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gourmet Ghetto area is the $2.50 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at 2129 Haste Street in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,695. The second greatest value Gourmet Ghetto apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Den starting at $895 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gourmet Ghetto apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2129 Haste Street2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.50
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.66
1538 Arch St, Unit 15441538 Arch St2BR,1BA$3.25
2342 Hilgard Ave, Unit 23422342 Hilgard Ave2BR,1BA$2.09
2232 Blake Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.00
2414 Telegraph3 Bedroom | 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.64
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$2.85
Acton Courtyard2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.45
Casa ZimbabweCasa Zimbabwe Triples1BR,1BA$2.06
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available at The Telegraph Commons! 2 blocks from UCB!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gourmet Ghetto Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gourmet Ghetto?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gourmet Ghetto is under $1,236.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gourmet Ghetto?

The cheapest apartment in Gourmet Ghetto is The Den which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Gourmet Ghetto costs $5,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gourmet Ghetto?

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 527 regular apartments in Gourmet Ghetto 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 Gourmet Ghetto?

Cheap apartments in Gourmet Ghetto have an average cost of $2,631 which is $2,864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gourmet Ghetto.

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