1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA (384 Rentals)

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57 Edgecroft Rd
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57 Edgecroft Rd

57 Edgecroft RdKensington, CA 94707

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1846 Spruce St

BerkeleyCA94709
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1301 Gilman St
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1301 Gilman St

1301 Gilman StAlbany, CA 94706
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411 Stannage Ave
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411 Stannage Ave

411 Stannage AveAlbany, CA 94706
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1213 San Pablo Ave
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1213 San Pablo Ave

1213 San Pablo AveAlbany, CA 94706
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535 Liberty St
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535 Liberty St

535 Liberty StEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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2014 Virginia St
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2014 Virginia St

2014 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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The Parc at 1300
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The Parc at 1300

1300 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1385 Shattuck Ave
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1385 Shattuck Ave

1385 Shattuck AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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2117 Rose St
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2117 Rose St

2117 Rose StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1565 Arch St
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1565 Arch St

1565 Arch StBerkeley, CA 94708
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1634 Oxford St
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1634 Oxford St

1634 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1818 Walnut St
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1818 Walnut St

1818 Walnut StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Acton Courtyard
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Acton Courtyard

1370 University AveBerkeley, CA 94704
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407 Cornell Ave
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407 Cornell Ave

407 Cornell AveAlbany, CA 94706
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6511 Central Ave
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6511 Central Ave

6511 Central AveEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1905 Henry St
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1905 Henry St

1905 Henry StBerkeley, CA 94704
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1509 Hearst
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1509 Hearst

1509 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94703
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1909 Berkeley
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1909 Berkeley

1909 BerkeleyBerkeley, CA 94704

Kensington, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Kensington, CA is found at Metro 510 in the Midtown neighborhood and is 847 square feet priced from $2,700. Jones Berkeley in the Marina Bay neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 757 square feet and currently listed start at $3,372. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Metro 5101A847 Sq Ft$2,700
Jones BerkeleyA1.1757 Sq Ft$3,372
The Village at Town CenterThe Tivoli w/Den737 Sq Ft$2,550
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C674 Sq Ft$2,175
2125 Hearst Ave1 Bed 1 Bath669 Sq Ft$2,595
University ParkA1650 Sq Ft$2,950

Cheapest Available Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 03, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Kensington, CA is the 1BR/1.0BA Model starting from $1,100 at Helios in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. The second most affordable Kensington 1 Bedroom is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at MB Apartments starting at $1,900 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Kensington is currently $2,607. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Helios1BR/1.0BA$1,100
MB Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath$1,900
The Village at Town CenterThe Naples$1,930
Civic Plaza ApartmentsPlan C$2,175
2125 Hearst Ave1 Bed 1 Bath$2,595
Metro 5101C$2,700
University ParkA1$2,950
Acton Courtyard1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom$3,289
Jones BerkeleyA1.1$3,372

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Getting Around Kensington, CA

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

4 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Kensington with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Kensington is at Helios listed at $1,100.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Kensington is $2,607.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Kensington is a 847 square feet unit starting from $2,700 at Metro 510.

What is the average size for Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Kensington is currently 674 sq ft.

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