Studio Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA (528 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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Collab@Oxford
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$1,995 - $2,400
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$831 - $5,372
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$118
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$949 - $5,490
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Collab@Oxford

1773 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Helios
$2,500
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$851 - $3,701
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$99
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$950 - $3,800
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Helios

1698 University AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1655 Hopkins St
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1655 Hopkins St

1655 Hopkins StBerkeley, CA 94707
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La Cha Farrel
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La Cha Farrel

409 Evelyn AveAlbany, CA 94706
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2119 Hearst Ave
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2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1516 Henry St
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1516 Henry St

1516 Henry StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1321 Spruce St
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1321 Spruce St

1321 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1793 Oxford St
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1793 Oxford St

1793 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Idaho Apartments
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Idaho Apartments

10203 San Pablo AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1902 Virginia St
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1902 Virginia St

1902 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709

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1822 Virginia St
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1822 Virginia St

1822 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1818 Virginia St
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1818 Virginia St

1818 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94703
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1238 Hopkins St
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1238 Hopkins St

1238 Hopkins StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1903 Bonita Ave
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1903 Bonita Ave

1903 Bonita AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2377 Virginia St
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2377 Virginia St

2377 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2665 Shasta Rd
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2665 Shasta Rd

2665 Shasta RdBerkeley, CA 94708

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1315 Spruce St
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1315 Spruce St

1315 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Court Royal
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Court Royal

2477 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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8182 Terrace Dr
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8182 Terrace Dr

8182 Terrace DrEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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915 Taylor St
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915 Taylor St

915 Taylor StAlbany, CA 94706
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1917 Delaware St
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1917 Delaware St

1917 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2440 Hilgard Ave
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2440 Hilgard Ave

2440 Hilgard AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1720 Hearst Ave
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1720 Hearst Ave

1720 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94703

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Kensington, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Kensington Studio Apartments

The largest available Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is found at 1176 University in the University Village neighborhood and is 750 square feet priced from $1,550. Jones Berkeley has the second largest Studio, which is sized at 610 square feet and currently listed start at $2,969. Here is today’s list of the largest available Studio units in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
1176 University0BR/1.0BA750 Sq Ft$1,550
Jones BerkeleyS2610 Sq Ft$2,969
Hillside VillageS1456 Sq Ft$3,115
University ParkS1450 Sq Ft$2,100
HeliosStudio Unit Available435 Sq Ft$2,500
The Village at Town CenterThe Gio395 Sq Ft$1,960
Collab@OxfordStudio257 Sq Ft$1,995

Cheapest Available Kensington Studio Apartments

As of March 26, 2026 the lowest priced Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is the 0BR/1.0BA Model starting from $1,550 at 1176 University in the University Village neighborhood. The second most affordable Kensington Studio is the Studio Model at 2125 Hearst Ave starting at $1,895 in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. The average price for all Studio apartments in Kensington is currently $2,449. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available Studio options in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
1176 University0BR/1.0BA$1,550
2125 Hearst AveStudio$1,895
The Village at Town CenterThe Gio$1,960
Collab@OxfordStudio$1,995
University ParkS1$2,100
HeliosStudio Unit Available$2,500
Jones BerkeleyS1$2,688
Panoramic NorthsideSM$2,845
Hillside VillageS1$3,115

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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 1176 University listed at $1,550.

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

The average rent for a Studio Apartment in Kensington is $2,449.

What is the largest available Studio Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Kensington is a 750 square feet unit starting from $1,550 at 1176 University.

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

The average size for a Studio rental in Kensington is currently 137 sq ft.

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