Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Berkeley Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $800 (47 Rentals)

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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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2210 MLK
5 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2210 MLK

2210 Martin Luther King Jr WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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Oregon Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oregon Park Apartments

1425 Oregon StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2225 Hearst
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2225 Hearst

2225 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

2226-2230 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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1176 University
Studio Apartments

1176 University

1176 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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2115 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2115 Haste St

2115 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1613 6th St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1613 6th St

1613 6th StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1951 Chestnut St
Studio Apartments

1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2218 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2218 Haste St

2218 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2227 Carleton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2227 Carleton St

2227 Carleton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1626-1654 Dwight Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

1626-1654 Dwight Way

1626-1654 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94703
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1931 Dwight Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

1931 Dwight Way

1931 Dwight WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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1936 Stuart St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1936 Stuart St

1936 Stuart StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2232 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2232 Haste St

2232 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2450 Milvia St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2450 Milvia St

2450 Milvia StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2033 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2033 Haste St

2033 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1590 Oregon St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1590 Oregon St

1590 Oregon StBerkeley, CA 94703
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2119 Hearst Ave
Studio Apartments

2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1301 Gilman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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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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Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Berkeley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Berkeley area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Bosco priced from $821. Student | Identity Logan Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Central Berkeley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bosco0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$821
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,297
University ParkS1Studio,1BA$1,304
K Street Flats2BD, 1BTH S2BR,1BA$1,488
Ace Berkeley2BR/2B - Deluxe - B102BR,2BA$1,575
2813 Shattuck AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,625
Collab@OxfordStudioStudio,1BA$1,795
2000 Durant AveStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,875
MB Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Berkeley, CA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Berkeley area is the $3.15 price per square foot 2150 Kittredge St Model at 2150 Kittredge St, Unit FL3-ID1828 in the in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood starting from $3,230. The second greatest value Central Berkeley apartment is the 1511 Derby St Model at 1511 Derby St, Unit 1511 Derby Street starting at $3,200 with a $3.20 price per square foot in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Berkeley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2150 Kittredge St, Unit FL3-ID18282150 Kittredge St2BR,2BA$3.15
1511 Derby St, Unit 1511 Derby Street1511 Derby St2BR,2BA$3.20
RUMI at KingPrivate Bedroom & Bathroom in 2B2B2BR,2BA$2.02
Berkeley Park ApartmentsC1-BW2BR,1BA$3.79
2405 Fulton St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.88
MB Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$3.60
2211 Carleton St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.98
1219 Parker St, Unit B1219 Parker St1BR,1BA$3.58
1590 Oregon St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.63
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.50

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Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

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Among neighborhoods in Berkeley, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Berkeley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Berkeley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Berkeley is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Berkeley?

The cheapest apartment in Central Berkeley is Student | Identity Logan Park which is listed at $1,574, while the average apartment in Central Berkeley costs $9,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Berkeley?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 296 regular apartments in Central Berkeley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Central Berkeley?

Cheap apartments in Central Berkeley have an average cost of $2,893 which is $6,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Berkeley.

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