Average Rent in Berkeley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Berkeley, CA

Average rent prices in Berkeley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Berkeley, CA

Rent prices in Berkeley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $2,595, whereas a house costs $4,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkeley run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,975.


Studio	$1,850	4%	4%
1 bedroom	$2,295	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,995	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$4,100	1%	4%
4 bedroom	$5,495	6%	19%

		Listings
Berkeley Flats	$2,497
Claremont	$2,795
Downtown Berkeley	$2,695
Elmwood	$2,795
Gourmet Ghetto	$2,495
Lorrin District	$3,163
Northside	$2,975
Ocean View	$3,195
Poet's Corner	$2,574
Southside	$2,297


Apartments	$2,595	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	4%	No Change
Houses	$4,495	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,550	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,495

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

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.

How does rent in Berkeley, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Berkeley and Alameda by all bedroom counts and property types.

Berkeley

Median rent price$2,600

37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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1 bed

1 bath

$765–$1,695

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7.6

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Studio–5 beds

1–2 baths

$795–$1,995

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7.6

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1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$850–$5,995

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2d ago

7.6

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2 beds

2 baths

$895–$3,995

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3d ago

8.3

Very good

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1 bed

1 bath

$950–$1,800

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5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

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2510 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,095–$7,995

1d ago

7.5

Very good

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2024 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,099–$2,500

1d ago

7.2

Very good

2531 Dana Street

2531 Dana St, Berkeley, CA 94704

1 bed

1 bath

$1,250–$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Berkeley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Berkeley rental market.

How much is rent in Berkeley?

The average rent in Berkeley is $2,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berkeley?

Average rent prices in Berkeley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Berkeley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berkeley is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Berkeley?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Berkeley are Southside ($2,297/mo), Gourmet Ghetto ($2,495/mo), and Berkeley Flats ($2,497/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Berkeley?

To comfortably afford rent in Berkeley, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Berkeley?

July offers the lowest rents in Berkeley with approximately 10% savings compared to February's peak prices, though you'll face more competition from other renters during this time.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).