Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gourmet Ghetto Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $595 (112 Rentals)

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property at 2437 Shattuck Ave.
$1,895 - $1,995
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2437 Shattuck Ave.

BerkeleyCA94704
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2122 Dwight Way
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$1,911 - $2,316

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Base Rent$1,911 - $2,316

Total Monthly Price$1,911 - $2,316
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2122 Dwight Way

2122 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Hillside Village
$2,125 - $2,550

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Base Rent$2,125 - $2,550

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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property at 2109 Cedar St
$2,250
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2109 Cedar St

BerkeleyCA94709

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property at 1342 Hearst Ave
$2,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1342 Hearst Ave, Unit B

1342 Hearst Ave
BerkeleyCA94702
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$2,450

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2530 College Ave, Unit 3

2530 College Ave
BerkeleyCA94704
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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Collab@Oxford
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Collab@Oxford

1773 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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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 Studio unit found at 1801 Milvia Street priced from $795. Wesley House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Gourmet Ghetto apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1801 Milvia Street0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$795
Wesley House5BR/2.0BA5BR, 2BA$795
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$850
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR, 1BA$850
RUMI at King[2026 - 2027] By the Bed: Unlock Smart Living a...Studio, 2BA$950
HeliosBed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027 10 months1BR, 1BA$950
2715 Dwight LP4 Bedroom | 2 Bath B4BR, 2BA$970
Pique Berkeley6BR/6BA - F2 Balcony6BR, 6BA$1,049
The Den3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$1,095
2701 Durant LP5 Bedroom | 3 Bath5BR, 3BA$1,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gourmet Ghetto, CA

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gourmet Ghetto area is the $0.85 price per square foot Single Bedroom Furnished Model at 2504 Dana St in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Gourmet Ghetto apartment is the 4BR/4BA - D2 Model at Pique Berkeley in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting at $1,719 with a $1.09 price per square foot. 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.
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR, 1BA$0.85
Pique Berkeley4BR/4BA - D24BR, 4BA$1.09
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.47
Hub Bancroft2x2 D2BR, 2BA$2.21
ArtHaus DwightD14BR, 2BA$1.88
The Valiant4BR/1BA4BR, 1BA$2.25
The Lair1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.93
2360 Ellsworth2 Bedroom | 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.11
2729 Dwight LP2 Bedroom | 1 Bath A2BR, 1BA$2.05
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.82

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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 $1,135.

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

The cheapest apartment in Gourmet Ghetto is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Gourmet Ghetto costs $2,205.

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 272 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 $2,102 which is $103 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gourmet Ghetto.

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