Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA Under $2,000 (31 Rentals)

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property at 237 Colusa Ave

$1,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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237 Colusa Ave

El CerritoCA94530
property at 1934 Stuart St

$1,600

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1934 Stuart St

BerkeleyCA94703
property at 555 Pierce St

$1,600

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555 Pierce St, Unit #1134

555 Pierce St
AlbanyCA94706
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2119 Hearst Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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535 Liberty St
1 Bedroom Apartments

535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1725 Oxford St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 Oxford St

1725 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1213 San Pablo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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411 Stannage Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710

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Acton Courtyard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1176 University
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1176 University

1176 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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1565 Arch St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1565 Arch St

1565 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington

How much are Studio apartments in Kensington?

There are currently 522 Studio Apartments in Kensington with rent ranges from $1,050 to $3,737 with an average price of $2,374.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Kensington Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Kensington ranges from $950 to $4,041 with an average monthly rent of $2,549.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Kensington cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Kensington range from $674 to $13,721. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,380.

How expensive are Kensington Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 174 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Kensington on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $874 to $6,900 - averaging $3,554 for the location.

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