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2008 Shattuck Ave.

Roosevelt

Oregon Park Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

Bishop Berkeley Apartments

2115 Haste St

2813 Shattuck Ave

2437 Warring St

2070 University Avenue
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2530 Hillegass Ave

2322 Haste St

2508 Hillegass Ave

1942 Channing Way

Woolsey Walk

2218 Haste St

Shattuck Studios

2227 Carleton St

2450 Milvia St

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2325 Channing Way

1931 Dwight Way

1626-1654 Dwight Way

2033 Haste St

Shattuck Apartments

2125 Hearst Ave

1936 Stuart St

Elmwood Village

2232 Haste St
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2319 Shattuck Ave.

1930 Channing Way

Glenn Building Apartment

2121 Blake St

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2119 Hearst Ave

2715 Channing

2030 Dwight Way

1803 Derby St

Berkeley Park Apartments
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3101-3115 California Street

2309 Blake

2632 Hillegass Ave

2541 Regent Street Berkeley CA 94704

Harriett Tubman Terrace

2537 Regent St

1940-1942 Haste St.

2708 College Ave

2218 Parker St

6614 Telegraph 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 | $2,442 | $850 | $3,815 |
| South Berkeley 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,528 | $765 | $4,667 |
| South Berkeley 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $963 | $8,801 |
| South Berkeley 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,114 | $895 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,932 | $845 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,371 | $1,135 | $10,000+ |
| South Berkeley 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,830 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 105 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
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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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