Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (25 Rentals)

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Hillside Village
$2,020 - $6,900
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Hillside Village

1801 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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property at 2117 Delaware St

$2,200

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2117 Delaware St, Unit A

2117 Delaware St
BerkeleyCA94709
property at 1315 Spruce St

$2,240

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1315 Spruce St
BerkeleyCA94709

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1725 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2125 Hearst Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2125 Hearst Ave

2125 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2119 Hearst Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1385 Shattuck Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1385 Shattuck Ave

1385 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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Margaret Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Margaret Hall

1717 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2117 Rose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2117 Rose St

2117 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1634 Oxford St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1634 Oxford St

1634 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1526 Arch St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1526 Arch St

1526 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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1818 Walnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1818 Walnut St

1818 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Cheapest Available North Berkeley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Berkeley area of San Francisco, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford priced from $472. 1770 La Loma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable North Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collab@Oxford2X12BR,1BA$472
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,398
1920 Francisco LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,795
UC StudiosStudiosStudio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Berkeley, CA

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Berkeley area is the $4.00 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at 1634 Milvia in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value North Berkeley apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1530 Henry Street starting at $3,195 with a $3.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Berkeley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1634 MilviaThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$4.00
1530 Henry Street3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$3.66
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$0.80
MB Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.33
2025 Francisco St.2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$4.11
Margaret Hall0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$3.66
1385 Shattuck Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.20
UC StudiosStudiosStudio ,1BA$4.49
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.77
1770 La LomaSecond Floor1BR,1BA$4.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Berkeley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Berkeley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Berkeley is under $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Berkeley?

The cheapest apartment in North Berkeley is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in North Berkeley costs $6,256.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Berkeley?

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 165 regular apartments in North Berkeley 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 North Berkeley?

Cheap apartments in North Berkeley have an average cost of $2,995 which is $3,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Berkeley.

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