Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 30, 2025
Last updated on October 30, 2025
Last updated on October 30, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA is $2,500. This is +29%, or $555, higher than the national average.
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As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA is $2,500. This is +29%, or $555, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA have increased by 2% 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.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Berkeley, CA is $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,900. Houses for rent in Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,999.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,095 | 2% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,995 | No Change | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $3,867 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $5,083 | 2% | 2% | |
Studio | $1,895 | No Change | 4% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Flats | $2,422 | |
Claremont | $2,795 | |
Cragmont | $2,722 | |
Downtown Berkeley | $2,495 | |
Elmwood | $2,847 | |
Gourmet Ghetto | $2,750 | |
Lorrin District | $2,450 | |
Northside | $2,447 | |
Poet's Corner | $2,450 | |
Southside | $2,047 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,500 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,449 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,999 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,095
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,867
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,083
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
Southside
Average rent
$2,047
Downtown Berkeley
Average rent
$2,495
Elmwood
Average rent
$2,847
Berkeley Flats
Average rent
$2,422
Northside
Average rent
$2,447
Lorrin District
Average rent
$2,450
Gourmet Ghetto
Average rent
$2,750
Poet's Corner
Average rent
$2,450
Claremont
Average rent
$2,795
Cragmont
Average rent
$2,722
Apartments
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,449
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,999
Last 30 days
7%
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.
Median rent prices in Berkeley, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.
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2d ago
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1 bed
1 bath
$600–$1,495
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2077 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
2–3 beds
2 baths
$775–$5,246
Apartment for rent
4d ago
2438 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–5 beds
2 baths
$920–$1,490
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1698 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
1–2 beds
1 bath
$950–$3,800
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2001 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
1 bath
$995–$2,995
Apartment for rent
3d ago
2025 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
1 bath
$999–$1,297
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2008 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
0 baths
$1,100
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Berkeley Flats apartment for rent in Berkeley
1 bed
1 bath
$1,250
$1,175
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
2510 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$895–$7,770
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
3148 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
2–3 beds
1 bath
$5,437–$6,993
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2437 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
2 baths
$6,400
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$6,100
Apartment for rent
40m ago
1922 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,906–$5,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 30
1d ago
2099 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,000–$4,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
2715 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
2 beds
1 bath
$4,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1729 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94709
2 beds
1 bath
$4,295–$4,795
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
1207 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
1 bed
1 bath
$2,383
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
939 Channing Way #C, Berkeley, CA 94710
1 bed
1 bath
$2,063
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2339 8th St #C, Berkeley, CA 94710
1 bed
1 bath
$2,177
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1213B University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
1 bed
1 bath
$2,338
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 10
5d+ ago
Verified
1154 Hearst Ave #C, Berkeley, CA 94702
Studio
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$3,612
$3,286
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,356
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
3148 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
2–3 beds
1 bath
$5,437–$6,993
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
1207 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
1 bed
1 bath
$2,383
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1213B University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
1 bed
1 bath
$2,338
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 10
5h ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$3,460
$2,690
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2333 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
1 bed
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
939 Channing Way #C, Berkeley, CA 94710
1 bed
1 bath
$2,063
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1154 Hearst Ave #C, Berkeley, CA 94702
Studio
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Condo for rent
Available Aug 20
5h ago
Verified
2077 Haste St #1822, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,480–$3,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10h ago
Verified
1504 Grant St #1504, Berkeley, CA 94703
2 beds
1 bath
$3,650
$3,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
10h ago
Verified
1504 Grant St #1506, Berkeley, CA 94703
2 beds
1 bath
$3,750
$3,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Condo for rent
Available Aug 20
5d+ ago
Verified
1154 Hearst Ave #C, Berkeley, CA 94702
Studio
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$3,612
$3,286
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$3,460
$2,690
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
2077 Haste St #1822, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,480–$3,460
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$5,980
$3,050
Price drop
Apartment for rent