
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Berkeley
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Rent SpecialSTUDIO$821+2 BEDS$1,606+3 BEDS$1,622+4 BEDS$1,651+
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Good ValueSTUDIO$2,999+1 BED$1,574+2 BEDS$1,129+3 BEDS$849+
Student | Identity Logan Park
2050 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Good ValueSTUDIO$3,100+1 BED$3,500+2 BEDS$968+3 BEDS$1,060+
Hillside Village
1801 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 -
Exceptional Value
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1 BED, 0.5 BATH$1,100
2008 Shattuck Ave. Unit 11
2008 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,100
2008 Shattuck Ave. Unit 14
2008 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 -
5 BEDS$1,100+6 BEDS$1,625+
2210 MLK
2210 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
|2 BEDS$2,200+4 BEDS$1,150+
FOUND Study Southside Berkeley
2201 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Exceptional Value|STUDIO$2,900+1 BED$3,000+2 BEDS$1,325+3 BEDS$1,150+
FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley
2024 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,250
2126 Dwight Way Unit 8
2126 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Good ValueSTUDIO$1,297
Rise at Berkeley
2025 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Exceptional Value
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Rent SpecialSTUDIO$3,200+1 BED$1,800+2 BEDS$1,500+3 BEDS$1,700+
Ace Berkeley
2108 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
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2115 Haste St
2115 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
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STUDIO$1,875+1 BED$2,050+2 BEDS$3,900+
2000 Durant Ave
2000 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,895+1 BED$2,295+2 BEDS$2,995+3 BEDS$4,195+
Shattuck Apartments
2322 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO$1,895+2 BEDS$2,795+
2222 Dwight Way
2222 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
1 BED$1,900+2 BEDS$2,700+
MB Apartments
1945 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
STUDIO$1,900+2 BEDS$3,900+
2319 Shattuck Ave.
2319-2323 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Rent Special1 BED$1,975
2121 Blake St
2121 Blake St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
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2 BEDS$3,795+5 BEDS$7,995+
1940-1942 Haste St.
1940 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
|STUDIO$2,095+1 BED$2,295+2 BEDS$3,495+
Berkeley Park Apartments
2025 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Good ValueSTUDIO$2,095+1 BED$2,650+2 BEDS$3,495+
The U at California
1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
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STUDIO$2,095+2 BEDS$3,195+
2125 Hearst Ave
2125 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 -
Rent Special1 BED$2,224+2 BEDS$3,550+
The Berkeley Place Apartments
2067 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,295
1924 Channing Way Unit C
1924 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,295
1807 Martin Luther King Jr Way Unit #C
1807 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 -
1 BED$2,300+2 BEDS$3,100+
2405 Fulton St
2405 Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
2 BEDS$2,345
A15
2124 Blake St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO$2,395+1 BED$2,695+2 BEDS$3,595+
The Overture
1812 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
Good ValueSTUDIO$2,475+1 BED$3,425+2 BEDS$3,595+3 BEDS$6,495+
Addison Arts Apartments
1935 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,550
2123 Spaulding Ave
2123 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,550
1817 Allston Way
1817 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
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Rent Special1 BED$2,726+2 BEDS$2,687+
Bachenheimer
2119 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Good Value|STUDIO$2,695+1 BED$2,795+2 BEDS$3,195+3 BEDS$5,695+
URSA Berkeley
2124 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Rent Special2 BEDS$2,695+3 BEDS$3,795+
1942 Channing Way
1942 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Berkeley at a Glance
Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood in Berkeley, CA
When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown Berkeley, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown Berkeley.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 90 cheap apartments available in Downtown Berkeley, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Berkeley
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Southside 604 Sq Ft $2,017/mo
- Elmwood 490 Sq Ft $2,391/mo
- South Berkeley 492 Sq Ft $2,502/mo
- Aquatic Park 738 Sq Ft $2,628/mo
- Southwest Berkeley 674 Sq Ft $2,824/mo
- Northwest Berkeley 687 Sq Ft $2,868/mo
- Downtown Berkeley 571 Sq Ft $3,015/mo
- North Berkeley 547 Sq Ft $3,252/mo
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