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Highlights

  • Ample closet space
  • One off-street parking space
  • Generously sized bedrooms
  • Coin-operated laundry

Location

1246 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
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Property Overview

Ashby is rated highly for value, amenities, location, and overall renter appeal, with especially strong marks for price and amenities. It offers generous bedrooms, ample closet space, one off-street parking space, and coin-operated laundry, while also standing out for its strong value for money compared with nearby properties.

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

Zumper Expert Rating

8.8
Very Good
With a solid 8.8 out of 10 overall, Ashby is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Ashby has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby
  • Dishwasher

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

2BR/1.0BA2 bed1 bathEnjoy comfortable living in this bright upstairs 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment in a charming four-unit building in the heart of South Berkeley. Ideally located between Sacramento Street and San Pablo Avenue, you'll be within walking distance of neighborhood favorites, including Berkeley Bowl West, City Sports Club, local restaurants, shopping, and public transit. Ashby BART is approximately a 20-minute walk away, making commuting throughout the Bay Area easy. The apartment features wall-to-wall carpeting in the living room and both bedrooms. The updated eat-in kitchen provides plenty of cabinet and counter space and is equipped with a glass-top electric range, refrigerator, and dishwasher, making meal preparation and cleanup a breeze. Residents also enjoy the convenience of on-site coin-operated laundry and one off-street parking space. Rental Features: • 2 Bedrooms / 1 Bathroom • Upstairs unit in a four-unit building • Glass-top electric range, refrigerator, and dishwasher • Spacious living room with abundant natural light • Large private covered balcony • Generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space • Wall-to-wall carpeting in living room and bedrooms • On-site coin-operated laundry • One off-street parking space • Convenient South Berkeley location near Berkeley Bowl West, City Sports Club, restaurants, shopping, transit, and freeway access • Approximately 20-minute walk to Ashby BART Additional Information: • Garbage, recycling, water, sewer, and yard maintenance included • Small pets (indoor cat, dog under 40 pounds) accepted with a pet agreement • Smoking is prohibited in Tenant’s unit and all common areas of the multi-unit residence. (Per Berkeley Ordinance 7736, N-S) • Renters insurance required • One-year lease For more information about this House or to submit an Application contact: SHAW PROPERTIES at 510-665-4350, Address: 2119 West Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. TENANCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS: -FICO score of 650 or above, -The combined income of all tenants should be three times the monthly rent, -No Evictions. -All persons 18 years of age or older must complete and sign an application. We support and comply with all local, state and federal fair housing laws and are an equal opportunity housing provider. Website: shawprop. com
3BR/2.0BA3 bed2 bathA must see! Beautiful 3 Bd, 2 Bath downstairs unit with all new kitchen, new floors in the kitchen and bathroom, wall to wall carpet. Appliances in the kitchen, stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, washer and dryer, Building has 4 units South Berkeley neighborhood, 20 minute walk to Ashby Bart. Great location for bikers! Close to Berkeley Bowl West, and restaurants and shops. Easy access to Freeway and on a bus line. Garbage and yard maintenance included. No smokers. Year lease. For more information about this House or to submit an Application contact: SHAW PROPERTIES at 510-665-4350, Address: 2119 West Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. TENANCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS: -FICO score of 650 or above, -The combined income of all tenants should be three times the monthly rent, -No Evictions. -All persons 18 years of age or older must complete and sign an application. We support and comply with all local, state and federal fair housing laws and are an equal opportunity housing provider. Website: shawprop. com

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Rent trends in Berkeley

Median rents as of Jul 25 2026.
Berkeley
A table of studio rental data trends in Berkeley
MonthMedian Rent
August 2024$1,886
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
July 2026$1,895

Schools near Ashby

Malcolm X Elementary School

1731 prince st

berkeley, CA, 94703

K-5Public
A

Washington Elementary School

2300 mlk jr way

berkeley, CA, 94704

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-

Ruth Acty Elementary School

1400 ada st

berkeley, CA, 94702

K-5Public
A
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Getting around Berkeley near 1246 Ashby Ave

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

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

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

7/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 1246 Ashby Ave, Berkeley

Groceries

9/10
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

8/10
Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes

9/10
Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

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

Primary schools

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

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Parks

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

Nightlife

7/10
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

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