Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Last updated on May 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,695. This is +38%, or $745, higher than the national average.
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As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA is $2,695. This is +38%, or $745, 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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $2,595. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA costs about $2,295 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,395. Houses for rent in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,000.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,295 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,395 | 4% | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $3,395 | 8% | 32% | |
4 bedroom | $5,795 | 4% | 19% | |
Studio | $1,995 | 6% | 25% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Flats | $2,495 | |
Elmwood | $2,920 | |
Northside | $3,100 | |
Rockridge | $2,300 | |
Southside | $2,595 | |
University Of California Berkeley | $2,000 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,595 | 7% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,995 | 4% | - | |
Houses | $6,000 | 2% | 161% | |
Rooms | $1,500 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
25%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,395
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
32%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,795
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
19%
Berkeley Flats
Average rent
$2,495
Elmwood
Average rent
$2,920
Northside
Average rent
$3,100
Southside
Average rent
$2,595
Rockridge
Average rent
$2,300
University Of California Berkeley
Average rent
$2,000
Apartments
Average rent
$2,595
Last 30 days
7%
Condos
Average rent
$3,995
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$6,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
161%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,500
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 8% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Flats, Berkeley, CA.
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$2,800–$3,895
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1 bath
$2,395
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2d ago
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1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,520–$6,690
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5d+ ago
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3 beds
1 bath
$4,495
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5d+ ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$6,020
$5,250
Price drop
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12h ago
2025 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
1 bath
$1,398–$3,095
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12h ago
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Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,059–$5,595
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16h ago
1922 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,236–$6,041
Price drop
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1d ago
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3 beds
1 bath
$3,595
$3,295
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5d+ ago
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2129 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
3 beds
1 bath
$4,495
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1d ago
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1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,099–$6,995
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7h ago
1927 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
2 beds
1 bath
$2,795–$2,895
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12h ago
2099 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,059–$5,595
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3d ago
1901 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,421–$4,795
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2d ago
Verified
2077 Haste St #1822, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,520–$6,690
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5d+ ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$6,020
$5,250
Price drop
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1d ago
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1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,350–$4,725
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1d ago
Verified
Studio
1 bath
$3,768
$3,626
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5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$6,020
$5,250
Price drop
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7h ago
1927 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
2 beds
1 bath
$2,795–$2,895
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12h ago
2025 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
1 bath
$1,398–$3,095
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3d ago
2150 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio
1 bath
$1,267–$3,295
Price drop
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12h ago
2067 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,800–$3,895
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1d ago
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3 beds
1 bath
$3,595
$3,295
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Studio
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$1,100
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