Studio Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA (529 Rentals)

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503 Beloit Ave
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503 Beloit Ave

503 Beloit AveKensington, CA 94708
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265 Amherst Ave
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265 Amherst Ave

265 Amherst AveKensington, CA 94708

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1176 University
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1176 University

1176 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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1951 Chestnut St
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1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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Collab@Oxford
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Collab@Oxford

1773 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2119 Hearst Ave
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2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1725 Oxford St
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1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2125 Hearst Ave
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2125 Hearst Ave

2125 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1650 Oxford St
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1650 Oxford St

1650 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Casa Nido
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Casa Nido

1239 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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2413 Virginia St
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2413 Virginia St

2413 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Bayview Apartments
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Bayview Apartments

820 Kains AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Hearst Apartments
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Hearst Apartments

1244-1246 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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1669 Oxford St
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1669 Oxford St

1669 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2555 Virginia St
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2555 Virginia St

2555 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2009 Rose St
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2009 Rose St

2009 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Cadrian Court
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Cadrian Court

1625 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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935 Solano Ave
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935 Solano Ave

935 Solano AveAlbany, CA 94706
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943 Solano Ave
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943 Solano Ave

943 Solano AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Amistad House
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Amistad House

2050 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94709
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California Walk
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California Walk

2091 California StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1222 Delaware St
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1222 Delaware St

1222 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1922 Virginia St
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1922 Virginia St

1922 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1405 7th St
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1405 7th St

1405 7th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1322 Shattuck Ave
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1322 Shattuck Ave

1322 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1017 Kains Ave
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1017 Kains Ave

1017 Kains AveAlbany, CA 94706

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3263 Belmont Ave
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3263 Belmont Ave

3263 Belmont AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530

Kensington, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Kensington Studio Apartments

The largest available Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is found at Cerrito Vista Apartments in the Midtown neighborhood and is 628 square feet priced from $2,386. Helios in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood has the second largest Studio, which is sized at 435 square feet and currently listed start at $1,305. Here is today’s list of the largest available Studio units in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Cerrito Vista Apartments2B - Live Work Studio628 Sq Ft$2,386
Helios0BR/1.0BA435 Sq Ft$1,305
The U at CaliforniaStudio377 Sq Ft$2,095

Cheapest Available Kensington Studio Apartments

As of September 21, 2025 the lowest priced Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is the 0BR/1.0BA Model starting from $1,305 at Helios in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. The second most affordable Kensington Studio is the Studio Model at The U at California starting at $2,095 . The average price for all Studio apartments in Kensington is currently $2,191. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available Studio options in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Helios0BR/1.0BA$1,305
The U at CaliforniaStudio$2,095
Cerrito Vista Apartments2B - Live Work Studio$2,386

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Getting Around Kensington, CA

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

4 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Studio Kensington Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Kensington with Studio?

Currently the most affordable Studio in Kensington is at Helios listed at $1,305.

How much is the average rent for a Studio Kensington Apartment?

The average rent for a Studio Apartment in Kensington is $2,191.

What is the largest available Studio Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Kensington is a 628 square feet unit starting from $2,386 at Cerrito Vista Apartments.

What is the average size for Kensington Studio Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Studio rental in Kensington is currently 217 sq ft.

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