1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA (449 Rentals)

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57 Edgecroft Rd
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57 Edgecroft Rd

57 Edgecroft RdKensington, CA 94707
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1122U
$3,026

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Base Rent$2,258 - $6,086
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1122U

1122 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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$2,450

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1342 Hearst Ave, Unit B

1342 Hearst Ave
BerkeleyCA94702

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2014 Virginia St
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2014 Virginia St

2014 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1514 Walnut St
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1514 Walnut St

1514 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1738 Spruce St
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1738 Spruce St

1738 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1801 Milvia Street
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1801 Milvia Street

1801 Milvia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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911 Lexington
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911 Lexington

911 LexingtonEl Cerrito, CA 94530

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1526 Arch St
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1526 Arch St

1526 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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1320 Josephine St
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1320 Josephine St

1320 Josephine StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1197 Euclid Ave
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1197 Euclid Ave

1197 Euclid AveBerkeley, CA 94708
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416 Talbot Ave
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416 Talbot Ave

416 Talbot AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1550 Walnut St
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1550 Walnut St

1550 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709

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Kensington, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Kensington, CA is found at Metro 510 in the Midtown neighborhood and is 847 square feet priced from $2,875. Jones Berkeley in the University Village neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 757 square feet and currently listed start at $4,137. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Metro 5101A847 Sq Ft$2,875
Jones BerkeleyA1.1757 Sq Ft$4,137
The Village at Town CenterThe Hamlet710 Sq Ft$2,550
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C674 Sq Ft$2,175
1526 Arch St1 Beds, 1 Baths672 Sq Ft$2,495
MB Apartments1 bedrooms575 Sq Ft$1,850
Catalyst1BR IBA502 Sq Ft$1,798
1385 Shattuck Ave1BR/1.0BA500 Sq Ft$2,145
1803 Oxford St1BR/1.0BA88 Sq Ft$1,295

Cheapest Available Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of September 06, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Kensington, CA is the Helios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027... Model starting from $950 at Helios in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. The second most affordable Kensington 1 Bedroom is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1801 Milvia Street starting at $1,295 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Kensington is currently $2,473. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
HeliosHelios - Bed rental - Shared Double 2026 - 2027...$950
1801 Milvia Street1BR/1.0BA$1,295
1803 Oxford St1BR/1.0BA$1,295
Catalyst1BR IBA$1,798
MB Apartments1 bedrooms$1,850
1385 Shattuck Ave1BR/1.0BA$2,145
911 Lexington1BR/1.0BA$2,150
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C$2,175
Brighton Avenue Apartments1BR/1.0BA$2,450

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Kensington with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Kensington is at Helios listed at $950.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Kensington is $2,473.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Kensington is a 847 square feet unit starting from $2,875 at Metro 510.

What is the average size for Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Kensington is currently 560 sq ft.

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