Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (105 Rentals)

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property at 2531 Benvenue Ave

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 2

2531 Benvenue Ave

BerkeleyCA94704

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property at 1932 Haste St

$1,895 - $1,899

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1932 Haste St

BerkeleyCA94704

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2122 Dwight Way
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$2,111 - $2,216
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 12

2122 Dwight Way

2122 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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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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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 3 Beds unit found at The Lair priced from $895. 2731 Durant Ave 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
The Lair3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$895
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
RUMI at KingBy the Bed2BR,2BA$950
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,003
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,031
The Harmony CollectiveSuite A - Unfurnished Room - Shared Bathroom1BR,$1,200
The Den3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,350
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Unfurnished1BR,1BA$1,350
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,397

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Berkeley, CA

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Berkeley area is the $0.85 price per square foot Single Bedroom Furnished Model at 2504 Dana St in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value South Berkeley apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 2336 Channing Way starting at $4,200 with a $2.45 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.
2504 Dana StSingle Bedroom Furnished1BR,1BA$0.85
2336 Channing Way2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.45
The Den1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.80
Shattuck Apartments2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.89
ArtHaus DwightD14BR,2BA$1.88
Piedmont Palace3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$2.18
ArtHaus TelegraphCal Suite4BR,2BA$1.48
The Lair1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93
RUMI at King0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.02
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 $1,397.

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 $2,363.

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 237 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 $2,119 which is $244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Berkeley.

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