Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 29, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

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.

$3.90

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,497

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$3.90

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
44%
24%
12%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

98%
2%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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 price trends in
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Rent price trends

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.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

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

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%

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%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.

Downtown Berkeley

Median rent price$2,497
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by24%

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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