Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Berkeley
$2,822/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Berkeley is $2,822 per month as of May 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $872 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Berkeley
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Berkeley rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Berkeley have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Berkeley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $2,560, whereas a house costs $3,472. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkeley run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $987 | 18% | 26% | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | 18% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,800 | 7% | 27% | |
3 bedroom | $3,000 | 15% | 16% | |
4 bedroom | $3,470 | 28% | 20% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Barths | $1,550 | |
Jefferson Park | $2,018 | |
Lakeside | $1,895 | |
Sloan Lake | $2,324 | |
Sunny Side | $2,150 | |
West Highland | $1,870 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,560 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,475 | 23% | 7% | |
Houses | $3,472 | 14% | No Change | |
Rooms | $610 | 34% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$987
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
26%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
27%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
16%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,470
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
20%
Jefferson Park
Average rent
$2,018
Sloan Lake
Average rent
$2,324
Sunny Side
Average rent
$2,150
West Highland
Average rent
$1,870
Barths
Average rent
$1,550
Lakeside
Average rent
$1,895
Apartments
Average rent
$2,560
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
23%
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$3,472
Last 30 days
14%
Rooms
Average rent
$610
Last 30 days
34%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Berkeley, Denver, CO, 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 median rent prices in Berkeley and Jefferson Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Berkeley
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, Denver, CO is 40% higher than the median rent in Jefferson Park, Denver, CO.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Berkeley rental market.
The average rent in Berkeley is $2,822 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Berkeley have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent in Berkeley is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $872 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Berkeley, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).