Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on December 28, 2025
Last updated on December 28, 2025
Last updated on December 28, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,535. This is +33%, or $628, higher than the national average.
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As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,535. This is +33%, or $628, 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 Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA have increased by 7% in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,587. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA costs about $1,999 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,924.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,047 | 7% | 19% | |
2 bedroom | $2,995 | No Change | 17% | |
3 bedroom | $4,095 | 13% | 18% | |
4 bedroom | $5,495 | 4% | 8% | |
Studio | $1,795 | 3% | 12% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Flats | $2,395 | |
Elmwood | $3,150 | |
Northside | $3,200 | |
Rockridge | $2,317 | |
Southside | $2,322 | |
University Of California Berkeley | $2,500 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,587 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,924 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,047
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
17%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,095
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,495
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
Berkeley Flats
Average rent
$2,395
Elmwood
Average rent
$3,150
Northside
Average rent
$3,200
Southside
Average rent
$2,322
Rockridge
Average rent
$2,317
University Of California Berkeley
Average rent
$2,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,587
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$3,924
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Berkeley, 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 Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.
Downtown Berkeley
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is 6% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.
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