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

1628 Spruce St

Historic-Charming Apartment Steps from the South Side of Campus

2126 Dwight Way

2000 Durant Ave
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The Laureate

2414 Telegraph

Bosco

Hub Bancroft

2813 Shattuck Ave

2438 Haste St

1725 Oxford St

SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available

925 61st St

864 Stanford Ave

ArtHaus Yerba Buena

3815 Webster St

MacArthur Commons

3821-3825 Clarke St

Quarryridge Apartments

3900 Adeline
Claremont, Berkeley, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Claremont?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Claremont Studio Apartments | $2,401 | $997 | $4,267 |
Claremont 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,809 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Claremont 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,468 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Claremont 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,648 | $849 | $10,000+ |
Claremont 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,957 | $999 | $10,000+ |
Claremont 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,474 | $1,365 | $10,000+ |
Claremont 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,665 | $1,155 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 59 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Claremont Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $795 |
Student | Identity Logan Park | Select 14 | 3BR,3BA | $849 |
2731 Durant Ave | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
Aquatic @ U | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $997 |
The Berk | Arch D1 | 4BR,1BA | $999 |
857 55th St | 857 55th St | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Spectra Southside (Student) | Single Deluxe - S | 1BR,1BA | $1,165 |
Rise at Berkeley | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,297 |
University Park | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,304 |
ArtHaus Yerba Buena | D | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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5312 Shattuck Ave, Unit 5312 | 5312 Shattuck Ave | 3BR,2BA | $1.65 |
4144 Howe St | 4144 Howe St | 2BR,1BA | $2.57 |
566 53rd St, Unit 566 | 566 53rd St | 2BR,1BA | $2.36 |
RUMI at King | Private Bedroom & Bathroom in 2B2B | 2BR,2BA | $2.02 |
695 42nd St, Unit D | 695 42nd St | 2BR,1BA | $2.44 |
Piedmont Palace | 3 Beds, 2 Baths | 3BR,2BA | $2.10 |
370 45th St, Unit Lower | 370 45th St | Studio ,1BA | $2.57 |
Grand at Rockridge (FKA Pleasant Valley Apts) | A2AR 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.61 |
SHARED & PRIVATE Dorm Style Units Available | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
Aquatic @ U | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $2.69 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleClaremont, Berkeley, CA
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Among neighborhoods in Berkeley, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Claremont, Berkeley, CA
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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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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