
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Telegraph Avenue Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (37 Rentals)
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Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Telegraph Avenue?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Telegraph Avenue Studio Apartments | $2,611 | $999 | $3,564 |
Telegraph Avenue 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,741 | $795 | $5,090 |
Telegraph Avenue 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,226 | $800 | $7,607 |
Telegraph Avenue 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,036 | $849 | $9,300 |
Telegraph Avenue 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,847 | $1,165 | $10,000+ |
Telegraph Avenue 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,061 | $1,290 | $10,000+ |
Telegraph Avenue 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,984 | $1,315 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Telegraph Avenue Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Telegraph Avenue area of San Francisco, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student | Identity Logan Park priced from $849. 2210 MLK has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Telegraph Avenue apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Student | Identity Logan Park | Select 14 | 3BR,3BA | $849 |
2210 MLK | 5 Bedroom | 2 Bath B | 5BR,2BA | $1,100 |
2715 Dwight | 4 Bedroom | 2 Bath B | 4BR,2BA | $1,135 |
Historic-Charming Apartment Steps from the South Side of Campus | 3 Bedroom | 1 Bath B | 3BR,1BA | $1,165 |
Spectra Southside (Student) | Single Deluxe - S | 1BR,1BA | $1,165 |
2430 Prospect | 7 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 7BR,3BA | $1,175 |
2618 College | 5 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 5BR,3BA | $1,225 |
2225 Hearst | First Floor | 5BR,2BA | $1,290 |
Rise at Berkeley | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,297 |
University Park | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,304 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Telegraph Avenue, CA
As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Telegraph Avenue area is the $2.86 price per square foot 4 Bed 2 Bath Model at 2434-2436 Fulton St in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $5,295. The second greatest value Telegraph Avenue apartment is the 4 Bedroom | 3 Bath Model at 2710 College starting at $2,215 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Telegraph Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2434-2436 Fulton St | 4 Bed 2 Bath | 4BR,2BA | $2.86 |
2710 College | 4 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 4BR,3BA | $1.22 |
2620 Regent | 5 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 5BR,3BA | $1.16 |
The Laureate | 4 Beds, 2 Baths | 4BR,2BA | $1.19 |
2210 MLK | 5 Bedroom | 2 Bath A | 5BR,2BA | $1.36 |
RUMI at King | 2B2B Private Bedroom & Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.02 |
Hillside Village | B3 | 2BR,2BA | $2.28 |
2401 Warring St | Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.29 |
12 Panoramic | 3 Bedroom | 1 Bath A | 3BR,1BA | $2.96 |
2729 Dwight | Studio | 1 Bath | Studio ,1BA | $2.68 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Telegraph Avenue Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Telegraph Avenue?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Telegraph Avenue is under $1,304.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Telegraph Avenue?
The cheapest apartment in Telegraph Avenue is Spectra Southside (Student) which is listed at $1,165, while the average apartment in Telegraph Avenue costs $3,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Telegraph Avenue?
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 350 regular apartments in Telegraph Avenue 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 Telegraph Avenue?
Cheap apartments in Telegraph Avenue have an average cost of $1,837 which is $2,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Telegraph Avenue.
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