Average Rent in Berkeley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price trends in
Berkeley, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Berkeley, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Berkeley, CA is $2,595. A 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA costs about $2,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,895. Houses for rent in Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,075.

				Comparables
1 bedroom	$2,095	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,900	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$3,925	No Change	13%
4 bedroom	$5,800	3%	No Change
Studio	$1,895	1%	3%

		Comparables
Berkeley Flats	$2,397
Cragmont	$2,995
Downtown Berkeley	$2,695
Elmwood	$2,947
Gourmet Ghetto	$2,987
Lorrin District	$2,195
Northside	$2,295
Poet's Corner	$2,650
Southside	$2,145
Thousand Oaks	$2,850

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Berkeley, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Berkeley, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Berkeley, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.

Berkeley

Median rent price$2,585

36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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