Studio Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CA (118 Rentals)

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1176 University
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1176 University

1176 University AveBerkeley, CA 94702

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1951 Chestnut St
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1951 Chestnut St

1951 Chestnut StBerkeley, CA 94702
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2119 Hearst Ave
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2119 Hearst Ave

2119 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1315 Spruce St
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1315 Spruce St

1315 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1321 Spruce St
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1321 Spruce St

1321 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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1675 Euclid Ave
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1675 Euclid Ave

1675 Euclid AveBerkeley, CA 94709
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1380 Hopkins St
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1380 Hopkins St

1380 Hopkins StBerkeley, CA 94702
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1233 S 56th St
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1233 S 56th St

1233 S 56th StRichmond, CA 94804
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Tannery Lofts
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Tannery Lofts

730-740 Gilman StBerkeley, CA 94710
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1944 Curtis St
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1944 Curtis St

1944 Curtis StBerkeley, CA 94702
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911 Lexington
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911 Lexington

911 LexingtonEl Cerrito, CA 94530
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1734 Spruce St
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1734 Spruce St

1734 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Bayview Apartments
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Bayview Apartments

820 Kains AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Hearst Apartments
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Hearst Apartments

1244-1246 Hearst AveBerkeley, CA 94702
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1669 Oxford St
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1669 Oxford St

1669 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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2555 Virginia St
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2555 Virginia St

2555 Virginia StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Cadrian Court
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Cadrian Court

1625 Oxford StBerkeley, CA 94709
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935 Solano Ave
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935 Solano Ave

935 Solano AveAlbany, CA 94706
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Amistad House
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Amistad House

2050 Delaware StBerkeley, CA 94709
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Kensington, CA Local Guide

Largest Available Kensington and Nearby Studio Apartments

The largest available Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is found at Cerrito Vista Apartments in the Cortez neighborhood and is 628 square feet priced from $2,386. Jones Berkeley in the Marina Bay neighborhood has the second largest Studio, which is sized at 610 square feet and currently listed start at $2,846. Here is today’s list of the largest available Studio units in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Cerrito Vista Apartments2B - Live Work Studio628 Sq Ft$2,386
Jones BerkeleyS2610 Sq Ft$2,846
The Village at Town CenterThe Romeo477 Sq Ft$2,070
Hillside VillageS1456 Sq Ft$3,100
University ParkS1450 Sq Ft$1,304
Collab@OxfordStudio257 Sq Ft$1,795

Cheapest Available Kensington and Nearby Studio Apartments

As of April 25, 2025 the lowest priced Studio apartment unit in Kensington, CA is the S1 Model starting from $1,304 at University Park in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood. The second most affordable Kensington Studio is the Studio Model at Collab@Oxford starting at $1,795 . The average price for all Studio apartments in Kensington is currently $2,386. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available Studio options in Kensington:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
University ParkS1$1,304
Collab@OxfordStudio$1,795
The Village at Town CenterThe Dolce$1,850
Cerrito Vista Apartments0BR/1.0BA$2,000
Jones BerkeleyS1$2,596
Hillside VillageS1$3,100

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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 Studio Kensington Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Kensington with Studio?

Currently the most affordable Studio in Kensington is at University Park listed at $1,304.

How much is the average rent for a Studio Kensington Apartment?

The average rent for a Studio Apartment in Kensington is $2,386.

What is the largest available Studio Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Kensington is a 628 square feet unit starting from $2,386 at Cerrito Vista Apartments.

What is the average size for Kensington Studio Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Studio rental in Kensington is currently 409 sq ft.

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