Cheap Apartments for Rent in the UC Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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1773 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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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 1 Bed unit found at 1770 La Loma priced from $850. 2731 Durant Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable UC Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1770 La LomaThird Floor1BR,1BA$850
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Wesley House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,003
2737 Durant Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,031
1526 Arch St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in UC Berkeley, CA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the UC Berkeley area is the $4.61 price per square foot 1x1 Model at Stadium Place Apartments in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value UC Berkeley apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Stadium Heights LLC starting at $3,100 with a $5.17 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.
Stadium Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$4.61
Stadium Heights LLC2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$5.17
Garden CourtA1 - Studio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$4.17
Allston Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$5.53
Maison Durant2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$4.90
1526 Arch St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$4.39
The Valiant2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$4.69
1677 Arch St, Unit 11677 Arch St1BR,1BA$4.75
1770 La LomaSecond Floor1BR,1BA$4.15
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.75

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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 $2,995.

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 $9,883.

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 30 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 $3,059 which is $6,824 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in UC Berkeley.

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