Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA from $500 (59 Rentals)

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Evans Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evans Manor

2316 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
Student Housing
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2731 Durant Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2731 Durant Ave

2731 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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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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Roosevelt
1 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt

2132 Roosevelt AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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2618 College
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2618 College

2618 College AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2225 Hearst
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

2225 Hearst

2225 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
Student Housing
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12 Panoramic
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

12 Panoramic

12 Panoramic WayBerkeley, CA 94704
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2620 Regent
4 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

2620 Regent

2620 Regent StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Durant Park Apartment
Studio Apartments

Durant Park Apartment

2226-2230 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2115 Haste St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2115 Haste St

2115 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1770 La Loma
1 Bedroom Apartments

1770 La Loma

1770 La Loma AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2437 Warring St
Studio Apartments

2437 Warring St

2437 Warring StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2322 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2322 Haste St

2322 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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2218 Haste St
Studio Apartments

2218 Haste St

2218 Haste StBerkeley, CA 94704
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Hillegas Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillegas Apartments

2530 Hillegass AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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2227 Carleton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2227 Carleton St

2227 Carleton StBerkeley, CA 94704
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535 41st St
Studio Apartments

535 41st St

535 41st StOakland, CA 94609

Claremont, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Claremont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Claremont area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available priced from $795. 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 Claremont apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Student | Identity Logan ParkSelect 143BR,3BA$849
2731 Durant Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$997
The BerkArch D14BR,1BA$999
857 55th St857 55th St1BR,1BA$1,100
Spectra Southside (Student)Single Deluxe - S1BR,1BA$1,165
Rise at Berkeley0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,297
University ParkS1Studio,1BA$1,304
ArtHaus Yerba BuenaDStudio,1BA$1,360

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Claremont, CA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Claremont area is the $1.65 price per square foot 5312 Shattuck Ave Model at 5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 in the in the Shafter neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Claremont apartment is the 4144 Howe St Model at 4144 Howe St starting at $2,825 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Harrison Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Claremont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 53125312 Shattuck Ave3BR,2BA$1.65
4144 Howe St4144 Howe St2BR,1BA$2.57
566 53rd St, Unit 566566 53rd St2BR,1BA$2.36
RUMI at KingPrivate Bedroom & Bathroom in 2B2B2BR,2BA$2.02
695 42nd St, Unit D695 42nd St2BR,1BA$2.44
Piedmont Palace3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$2.10
370 45th St, Unit Lower370 45th StStudio ,1BA$2.57
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts)A2AR 1x11BR,1BA$2.61
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.89
Aquatic @ U0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Claremont, Berkeley, CA

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Northeastern San Francisco. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Claremont Neighborhood in Berkeley, CA

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Claremont Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Claremont?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Claremont is under $1,360.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Claremont?

The cheapest apartment in Claremont is SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Claremont costs $13,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Claremont?

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 363 regular apartments in Claremont 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 Claremont?

Cheap apartments in Claremont have an average cost of $2,935 which is $11,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Claremont.

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