Cheap Apartments for Rent in the UC Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $400 (41 Rentals)

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$2,240

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1315 Spruce St
BerkeleyCA94709

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1725 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Durant CAL Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Durant CAL Apartments

2539 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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Margaret Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Margaret Hall

1717 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1526 Arch St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1526 Arch St

1526 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708

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2747 Haste Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2747 Haste Street

2747 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Toyon Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Toyon Court

2319 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2721 Haste St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2721 Haste St

2721 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2526-2528 Durant Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2526-2528 Durant Ave

2526-2528 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2126 Bancroft Way
2 Bedroom Apartments

2126 Bancroft Way

2126 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94704

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UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available UC Berkeley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the UC Berkeley area of San Francisco, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Collab@Oxford priced from $472. 1770 La Loma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable UC Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collab@Oxford2X12BR,1BA$472
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,125
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
Maison DurantStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,995
Margaret Hall0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$2,195
1526 Arch St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$2,250
2317 Hearst Ave1br/1ba1BR,1BA$2,495
The KittredgeBy the Bedroom2BR,2BA$2,597

Best Value Apartments for Rent in UC Berkeley, CA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the UC Berkeley area is the $0.80 price per square foot 3X2 Model at Collab@Oxford in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $612. The second greatest value UC Berkeley apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at 2500 Durant Avenue starting at $2,945 with a $4.15 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for UC Berkeley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Collab@Oxford3X23BR,2BA$0.80
2500 Durant Avenue1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.15
Margaret Hall0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$3.66
Stadium Heights LLC2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$5.17
URSA BerkeleyGAMMA 22BR,1BA$5.96
2317 Hearst Ave1br/1ba1BR,1BA$4.76
1526 Arch St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$4.50
The KittredgeStudioStudio ,1BA$5.79
The DurantStudio S1Studio ,1BA$4.55
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$4.34

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Uc Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #14

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap UC Berkeley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in UC Berkeley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in UC Berkeley is under $2,597.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in UC Berkeley?

The cheapest apartment in UC Berkeley is 1770 La Loma which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in UC Berkeley costs $9,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in UC 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 31 regular apartments in UC 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 UC Berkeley?

Cheap apartments in UC Berkeley have an average cost of $2,708 which is $7,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in UC Berkeley.

Expert Rental Resources

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