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Highlights

  • On-site laundry
  • Professionally managed
  • Bike parking
  • Bike racks

Location

2038 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA|Downtown Berkeley
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Property Overview

Hearst Avenue, 2038 receives a strong Zumper Expert Rating of 8.4, reflecting its excellent value and amenities. With a competitive price rating of 10 and high scores for location (9) and amenities (8), the property ensures residents enjoy a high quality of life, complemented by trustworthiness and transparency from the management. Additionally, it’s particularly advantageous for those working from home, offering natural lighting, included utilities, and high-speed internet access.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • High school nearby
  • Elementary school nearby
  • Pet friendly

Great for

  • Work-from-home

Floor plans

1BR/1.0BA1 bed1 bath485 sqft*** OPEN HOUSE – Saturday April 4th @ 1:00-1:30pm! – LAST UNIT LEFT at Location! *** 2038 Hearst Avenue #5 1-Bedroom / 1-Bath, 488 sq feet Available June 1st for Move-In 1-Year Lease Option Utilities Included: Water & Garbage Residents Pay: Elec, Gas, Internet Cat OK / No Dogs / No Smoking Charming, middle floor unit located on Hearst Ave right off bustling Shattuck Avenue. This is our last known vacancy left in the building for Summer 2026! This spacious corner unit features a large living room area with a row of wall to wall windows and original hardwood floors. Kitchen area is separated and features a small eat-in area plus included appliances. All new kitchen countertops are being added during this year’s renovation work! Lots of restaurants, stores, and cafes are just around the corner on Shattuck Avenue. 2038 Hearst Ave is just a half block away from the new UC Berkeley – Berkeley Way West building and just a few blocks away from the main campus. Building / Community Features: – On-site laundry (credit / debit card operated!) – Locked USPS mailboxes – Bike parking / bike racks – Parking lot with assigned parking (separate rental if available) – Gated common entry door with intercom access – Recycling / compost service This property is professionally managed by NORTH BERKELEY PROPERTIES. All day-to-day services (billing, maintenance, leasing, etc.) is handled by the main office. For more listings, applications, and other info on how to view units please visit us online at www NorthBerkeleyProperties com

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Rent trends in Downtown Berkeley

Median rents as of Jun 13 2026.
Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley
A table of studio rental data trends in Berkeley
MonthMedian Rent
June 2024$1,895
July 2024$1,823
August 2024$1,888
September 2024$1,861
October 2024$1,897
November 2024$1,870
December 2024$1,909
January 2025$1,980
February 2025$1,983
March 2025$1,990
April 2025$1,960
May 2025$1,924
June 2025$1,922
July 2025$1,898
August 2025$1,895
September 2025$1,871
October 2025$1,892
November 2025$1,900
December 2025$1,889
January 2026$1,895
February 2026$1,889
March 2026$1,948
April 2026$1,961
May 2026$1,935
June 2026$1,895
A table of studio rental data trends in Downtown Berkeley
MonthMedian Rent
June 2024$1,376
July 2024$1,577
August 2024$1,583
September 2024$1,795
October 2024$1,795
November 2024$1,847
December 2024$1,795
January 2025$1,795
February 2025$1,802
March 2025$1,824
April 2025$1,995
May 2025$1,925
June 2025$1,832
July 2025$1,795
August 2025$1,852
September 2025$1,832
October 2025$1,787
November 2025$2,050
December 2025$2,113
January 2026$1,795
February 2026$1,795
March 2026$2,107
April 2026$1,795
May 2026$2,176
June 2026$1,795

Schools near Hearst Avenue, 2038

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier

1645 milvia st

berkeley, CA, 94709

K-5Public
A

Washington Elementary School

2300 mlk jr way

berkeley, CA, 94704

K-5Public
A

Ruth Acty Elementary School

1400 ada st

berkeley, CA, 94702

K-5Public
A

Oxford Elementary School

1222 univ ave

berkeley, CA, 94702

K-5Public
A

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

2840 ellsworth st

berkeley, CA, 94705

K-5Public
A-
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Getting around Berkeley near 2038 Hearst Ave

Walking

7/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

8/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

8/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

9/10
Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 2038 Hearst Ave, Berkeley

Groceries

10/10
At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk

Shopping

7/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

7/10
Several cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

9/10
Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within a few minutes’ walk

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