Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 29, 2025
Last updated on September 29, 2025
Last updated on September 29, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,497. This is +27%, or $523, higher than the national average.
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As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,497. This is +27%, or $523, 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 23% in the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $2,497. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,605. Houses for rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,350.
Comparables | ||||
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1 bedroom | $2,022 | 8% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $3,357 | 6% | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $3,700 | 15% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $5,637 | 3% | 86% | |
Studio | $1,679 | 10% | 17% |
Comparables | ||
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Berkeley Flats | $2,450 | |
Elmwood | $2,755 | |
Northside | $2,847 | |
Rockridge | $2,195 | |
Southside | $2,295 | |
University Of California Berkeley | $2,395 |
Comparables | ||||
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Apartments | $2,497 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,900 | No Change | 38% | |
Houses | $2,350 | 105% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,679
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
17%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,022
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,357
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,637
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
86%
Berkeley Flats
Average rent
$2,450
Elmwood
Average rent
$2,755
Northside
Average rent
$2,847
Southside
Average rent
$2,295
Rockridge
Average rent
$2,195
University Of California Berkeley
Average rent
$2,395
Apartments
Average rent
$2,497
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$2,900
Last year
38%
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
105%
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 2% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.
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