Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westbrae Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $700 (53 Rentals)

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1122U
$2,410 - $4,702
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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Aquatic Fourth Street
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$3,095 - $6,198
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Aquatic Fourth Street

2010 5th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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property at 1754 Allston Way

$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1754 Allston Way

BerkeleyCA94703
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$2,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1744 Allston Way

BerkeleyCA94703
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2206 10th St, Unit B
$2,650
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$2,650

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2206 10th St, Unit B

2206 10th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1474 7th St, Unit C
$2,800
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 13

1474 7th St, Unit C

1474 7th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2132 Roosevelt Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2132 Roosevelt Ave

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1919 Curtis St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1919 Curtis St

1919 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702

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Acton Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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Hopkins Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hopkins Park Apartments

1260-1290 Hopkins StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1917 6th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1917 6th St

1917 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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The Parc at 1300
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Parc at 1300

1300 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1635 Francisco St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1635 Francisco St

1635 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1118 Delaware St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1118 Delaware St

1118 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1822 Francisco St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1822 Francisco St

1822 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1704 Francisco St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1704 Francisco St

1704 Francisco StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2120 Grant St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2120 Grant St

2120 Grant StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1910 Berryman Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1910 Berryman Street

1910 Berryman StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1733 Grant St
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1733 Grant St

1733 Grant StBerkeley, CA 94703
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Addison St Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Addison St Apartments

1815 Addison StBerkeley, CA 94703
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property at 1811 Delaware St

$3,000

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1811 Delaware St

BerkeleyCA94703
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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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Westbrae, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westbrae Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westbrae area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Helios priced from $950. RUMI at King has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,062. Here are the most affordable Westbrae apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...1BR,1BA$950
RUMI at King2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,062
BoscoUnit 2015BR,2BA$1,488
1919 Curtis St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,550
1920 Francisco LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,795
MB Apartments1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,850
Addison Arts Apartments01 - 2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,000
The Parc at 1300The Garden1BR,1BA$2,295
The OvertureStudioStudio,1BA$2,395
Aquatic Fourth StreetA3- 0SStudio,1BA$2,587

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westbrae, CA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westbrae area is the $2.83 price per square foot 1337 Cornell Ave Model at 1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Westbrae apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Market (All Floor Plans) Model at View Point starting at $3,580 with a $3.07 price per square foot in the West Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westbrae apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1337 Cornell Ave, Unit 2BD 1BA Upstairs Unit1337 Cornell Ave2BR,1BA$2.83
View Point2 Bedroom 2 Bath Market (All Floor Plans)2BR,2BA$3.07
2249 Bonar St3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$3.79
RUMI at King2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.12
1634 MilviaThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$4.00
2217 9th St, Unit 12217 9th St2BR,1.5BA$4.09
MB Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.33
Fourth and UAddison1BR,1BA$3.63
2206 10th St, Unit B2206 10th St2BR,1BA$3.79
1919 Curtis St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$3.52

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Westbrae, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #19

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westbrae Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westbrae?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westbrae is under $2,587.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westbrae?

The cheapest apartment in Westbrae is Helios which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Westbrae costs $3,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westbrae?

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 60 regular apartments in Westbrae 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 Westbrae?

Cheap apartments in Westbrae have an average cost of $1,751 which is $2,224 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westbrae.

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