Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on April 30, 2026
Last updated on April 30, 2026
Last updated on April 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA is $2,795. This is +43%, or $846, higher than the national average.
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As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Berkeley, CA is $2,795. This is +43%, or $846, 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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,795. A 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA costs about $2,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,095. Houses for rent in Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,075.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,285 | 1% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $3,100 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $4,195 | 4% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $6,995 | 4% | 9% | |
Studio | $1,895 | 1% | 2% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Flats | $2,495 | |
Claremont | $3,275 | |
Cragmont | $3,100 | |
Downtown Berkeley | $2,745 | |
Elmwood | $2,972 | |
Gourmet Ghetto | $2,695 | |
Lorrin District | $2,352 | |
Northside | $3,100 | |
Poet's Corner | $2,297 | |
Southside | $2,695 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,795 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,880 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,075 | 21% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,400 | 8% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,285
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,195
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,995
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
9%
Southside
Average rent
$2,695
Downtown Berkeley
Average rent
$2,745
Elmwood
Average rent
$2,972
Northside
Average rent
$3,100
Berkeley Flats
Average rent
$2,495
Lorrin District
Average rent
$2,352
Poet's Corner
Average rent
$2,297
Gourmet Ghetto
Average rent
$2,695
Claremont
Average rent
$3,275
Cragmont
Average rent
$3,100
Apartments
Average rent
$2,795
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,880
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$4,075
Last 30 days
21%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
8%
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.
Berkeley
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.
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1d ago
Southside apartment for rent in Berkeley
2424 Warring St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
0 baths
$600–$1,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
2490 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
1 bed
1 bath
$765–$1,695
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2201 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$845–$2,299
Apartment for rent
18h ago
2731 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$950–$1,795
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1565 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708
2–3 beds
1 bath
$950–$5,500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2024 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$975–$2,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Southside apartment for rent in Berkeley
Studio
0 baths
$1,100
$1,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
2h ago
2077 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,099–$6,995
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
3148 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
2 beds
1 bath
$6,699
Price drop
Apartment for rent
15h ago
2510 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,350–$7,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Southside apartment for rent in Berkeley
2330 Warring St #131, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
2 baths
$6,495
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$6,020
$5,250
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2500 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,595–$4,695
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2099 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,695–$4,600
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Northside condo for rent in Berkeley
1815 Spruce St #102, Berkeley, CA 94709
2 beds
1 bath
$4,500
Condo for rent
Available Aug 1
1d ago
Verified
2363 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
2 beds
1 bath
$4,495
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,450
Condo for rent
Available Apr 26
5d+ ago
Verified
2537 Ellsworth St #B, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,933
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
1d ago
Verified
2129 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
1 bath
$4,895
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2000 5th St #1059, Berkeley, CA 94710
1 bed
1 bath
$3,570
Apartment for rent
9h ago
Verified
3148 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
2 beds
1 bath
$6,699
Price drop
Apartment for rent
16h ago
Verified
2701 Shattuck Ave #1814, Berkeley, CA 94705
1 bed
1 bath
$4,160
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1329 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 24
1d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,293
$3,116
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$5,750
$3,950
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 12
1d ago
Verified
2500 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,595–$4,695
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2129 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
1 bath
$4,895
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2605 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,895–$3,595
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2363 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
2 beds
1 bath
$4,495
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2627 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
2–3 beds
1 bath
$3,595–$6,195
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1771 Highland Pl, Berkeley, CA 94709
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,600–$6,095
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2510 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,495–$3,995
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Berkeley
5 beds
3 baths
$7,500
$7,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Southside apartment for rent in Berkeley
4 beds
3 baths
$6,200
$6,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Southside apartment for rent in Berkeley
5 beds
3 baths
$7,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Berkeley
3 beds
2 baths
$5,525
$4,850
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,450
Condo for rent
Available Apr 26
5d+ ago
Verified
2537 Ellsworth St #B, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,933
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$5,750
$3,950
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 12
1d ago
Verified
2605 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,895–$3,595
Apartment for rent