
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $765 (52 Rentals)


2731 Durant Ave

The Harmony Collective

2360 Ellsworth

2414 Telegraph

Hillegass Apartments

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1467 Russell St

MB Apartments

Wesley House

Woolsey Walk
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1932 Haste St

1930 Channing Way

2121 Blake St

2211 Carleton St

2530 Hillegass Ave

2737 Durant Avenue

2000 Durant Ave

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2122 Dwight Way

2030 Dwight Way

2405 Fulton St
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2249 Spaulding Ave

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Evans Manor

2132 Roosevelt Ave

Oregon Park Apartments

2115 Haste St

2070 University Avenue

2450 Milvia St

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1931 Dwight Way

1626-1654 Dwight Way

2033 Haste St

1936 Stuart St

2232 Haste St

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Rumi Apartments

1803 Derby St

3110 Martin Luther King Jr Way

1940-1942 Haste St.
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2537 Regent St

1727 Alcatraz Ave

2828 College Ave

2325 Channing Way

1818 Walnut St

1046 63rd St

663 Alcatraz Ave, Unit 5

974 63rd St, Unit B

323 Alcatraz Ave
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South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Berkeley?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Berkeley Studio Apartments | $2,544 | $800 | $5,558 |
South Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,698 | $765 | $9,925 |
| South Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,156 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,241 | $810 | $9,021 |
| South Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,014 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,121 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Berkeley Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Berkeley?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Berkeley is under $1,395.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Berkeley?
The cheapest apartment in South Berkeley is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in South Berkeley costs $2,985.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 311 regular apartments in South 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 South Berkeley?
Cheap apartments in South Berkeley have an average cost of $2,065 which is $920 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Berkeley.
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