Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Village Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $1,500 (115 Rentals)

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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1339 Rose St

1339 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1640 7th St

1640 7th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1737 San Pablo Ave

1737 San Pablo AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1329 Rose St

1329 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1132 Francisco St

1132 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1035 Addison St

1035 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94710

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Just Listed | 2 Fourplexes on 2 Lots

1283 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1504-1514 10th St

1504-1514 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1914 10th St

1914 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1525 Solano Ave

1525 Solano AveBerkeley, CA 94707

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906 Hearst Ave

906 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94710

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2111 Byron St

2111 Byron StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1610 Kains Ave

1610 Kains AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1349 Rose St

1349 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1319 Rose St

1319 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1109 Hearst Ave

1109 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1804 10th St

1804 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1729 6th St

1729 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1215-1219 Virginia St

1215-1219 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1310 Addison St

1310 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1900 9th St

1900 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1930 Curtis St

1930 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1412-1416 9th St

1412-1416 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1444-1446 Kains Ave

1444-1446 Kains AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1805-1807 6th St

1805-1807 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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Studio Apartments

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1265-1267 Berkeley Way

1265-1267 Berkeley WayBerkeley, CA 94702

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1970 Curtis St

1970 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1138 Addison St

1138 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1221 Gilman St

1221 Gilman StBerkeley, CA 94706

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1823 6th St

1823 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1427 9th St

1427 9th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1944 Curtis St

1944 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1257 Francisco St

1257 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1817 7th St

1817 7th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1339 Francisco St

1339 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94702

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911 Pierce St

911 Pierce StBerkeley, CA 94706

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Tannery Lofts

730-740 Gilman StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1311-1313 Curtis St

1311-1313 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1636-1638 1/2 8th St

1636-1638 1/2 8th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1407 8th St

1407 8th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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906 Delaware St

906 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94710

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1114-1120 Addison St

1114-1120 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94702

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1406 San Pablo Ave

1406 San Pablo AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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University Village, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Apartments for rent in University Village, CA

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in University Village?

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
University Village Studio Apartments	$2,592	$1,765	$3,755
University Village 1 Bedroom Apartments	$2,330	$1,595	$3,026
University Village 2 Bedroom Apartments	$3,265	$2,158	$4,142
University Village 3 Bedroom Apartments	$4,040	$2,493	$4,392
University Village 4 Bedroom Apartments	$5,465	$5,465	$5,465

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Cheapest Available University Village Apartments for Rent

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Village area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at 1925 10th St priced from $1,765. BUSD Workforce Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,798. Here are the most affordable University Village apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Priced From
1925 10th St	0 Beds, 1 Baths	Studio,1BA	$1,765
BUSD Workforce Housing	1BR IBA	1BR,1BA	$1,798
1919 Curtis St	2 Beds, 1 Baths	2BR,1BA	$2,495
The Parc at 1300	The Garden	1BR,1BA	$2,849
Jones Berkeley	A1.1	1BR,1BA	$3,925
1122U	3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B	3BR,2BA	$4,197

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Village, CA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Village area is the $3.90 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B Model at 1122U in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $4,197. The second greatest value University Village apartment is the A2 Model at Jones Berkeley starting at $3,984 with a $5.19 price per square foot in the University Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Price Per Sq.Ft.
1122U	3 Bedroom, 2 Bath B	3BR,2BA	$3.90
Jones Berkeley	A2	1BR,1BA	$5.19
1919 Curtis St	2 Beds, 1 Baths	2BR,1BA	$3.44
BUSD Workforce Housing	1BR IBA	1BR,1BA	$3.46
The Parc at 1300	The Garden	1BR,1BA	$5.70

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Village Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Village?

The cheapest apartment in University Village is BUSD Workforce Housing which is listed at $1,798, while the average apartment in University Village costs $6,210.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in University Village?

Cheap apartments in University Village have an average cost of $410 which is $5,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Village.

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