
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the North Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $900 (14 Rentals)


Rise at Berkeley

UC Studios

2548 Virginia St

1730 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit SI ID1501143P

2317 Hearst Ave

Panoramic Northside
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2008 Shattuck Ave.

1920 Francisco LLC

2119 Hearst Ave

1725 Oxford St

Margaret Hall

2369 Le Conte Avenue

1811 Delaware St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
North Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,793 | $900 | $3,800 |
| North Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,779 | $1,030 | $4,500 |
| North Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,398 | $748 | $6,100 |
| North Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,747 | $924 | $8,850 |
| North Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,080 | $5,300 | $6,554 |
| North Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,891 | $1,305 | $7,425 |
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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 Rise at Berkeley which is listed at $1,237, while the average apartment in North Berkeley costs $6,187.
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 254 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 $3,111 which is $3,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Berkeley.
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