Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 29, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Last updated on March 29, 2026

Last updated on March 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,695. This is +41%, or $786, higher than the national average.

$4.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,695

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

45

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,695. This is +41%, or $786, higher than the national average.

$4.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

22%
36%
25%
8%
9%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 4% in the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA costs about $2,421 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,695. Houses for rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,358

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,695

5%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,895

8%

38%

4 bedroom

$6,200

2%

3%

Studio

$2,345

1%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$2,345

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,358

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

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$2,695
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,343
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

2008 Shattuck Avenue

2008 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Studio

0 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

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5d+ ago

8

Very good

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1909 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

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4d ago

9.2

Excellent

1942 Channing Way

1942 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

Downtown Berkeley apartment for rent in Berkeley

2 beds

1 bath

$2,695

Apartment for rent

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