Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Last updated on November 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,547. This is +33%, or $627, higher than the national average.

$3.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,547

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

30

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,547. This is +33%, or $627, higher than the national average.

$3.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
54%
22%
8%
2%
$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 1% in the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $2,645. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA costs about $2,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,050. Houses for rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,895.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,095

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$3,050

2%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,395

8%

29%

4 bedroom

$5,637

No Change

25%

Studio

$1,795

3%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,395

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,637

Last year

25%

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$2,547
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,225
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.

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