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2121 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2509 Dana St

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1932 Haste St

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2122 Dwight Way
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2122 Dwight Way

2122 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Berkeley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Berkeley area of San Francisco, CA is a 4 Beds unit found at FOUND Study Southside Berkeley priced from $845. Helios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable South Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study Southside Berkeley4x2 - Double - Berkeley 26-274BR,2BA$845
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$992
RUMI at King2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,062
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,125
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
The Harmony CollectiveSuite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,200
The Den3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,350
The Laureate3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Berkeley, CA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Berkeley area is the $3.57 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 2525 Benvenue Ave in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value South Berkeley apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Den starting at $2,450 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Berkeley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2525 Benvenue Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$3.57
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
RUMI at King2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.12
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$1.88
MB Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.33
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.73
1467 Russell St1467 Russell St1BR,1BA$2.63
2000 Durant AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$3.55
FOUND Study Downtown BerkeleyA2 (1 Bed/1 Bath)1BR,1BA$2.95
Telegraph Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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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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